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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.48, 46,012.22 and 24,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.48, 46,012.22 and 24,772.65 is: 37,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.48 : 46,012.22 = 24,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.48/46,012.22 = 24,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.48x = 46,012.22 × 24,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.48x = 1,139,844,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,844,418.27/30,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.42

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