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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.49, 46,044.93 and 24,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.49, 46,044.93 and 24,457.62 is: 36,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.49 : 46,044.93 = 24,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.49/46,044.93 = 24,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.49x = 46,044.93 × 24,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.49x = 1,126,149,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,149,400.87/30,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.96

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