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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.46, 46,173.93 and 24,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.46, 46,173.93 and 24,880.62 is: 37,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.46 : 46,173.93 = 24,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.46/46,173.93 = 24,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.46x = 46,173.93 × 24,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.46x = 1,148,836,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,836,006.24/30,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.16

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