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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,805.52, 46,129.50 and 24,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,805.52, 46,129.50 and 24,574.59 is: 36,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,805.52 : 46,129.50 = 24,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,805.52/46,129.50 = 24,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,805.52x = 46,129.50 × 24,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,805.52x = 1,133,613,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,613,549.41/30,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.05

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