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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.04, 46,020.71 and 24,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.04, 46,020.71 and 24,127.04 is: 36,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.04 : 46,020.71 = 24,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.04/46,020.71 = 24,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.04x = 46,020.71 × 24,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.04x = 1,110,343,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,343,511.00/30,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.64

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