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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,689.04, 46,013.06 and 24,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,689.04, 46,013.06 and 24,773.21 is: 37,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,689.04 : 46,013.06 = 24,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,689.04/46,013.06 = 24,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,689.04x = 46,013.06 × 24,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,689.04x = 1,139,891,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,891,202.54/30,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.26

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