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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.60, 46,326.52 and 24,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.60, 46,326.52 and 24,320.08 is: 36,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.60 : 46,326.52 = 24,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.60/46,326.52 = 24,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.60x = 46,326.52 × 24,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.60x = 1,126,664,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,664,672.52/30,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.50

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