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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,821.04, 46,257.48 and 24,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,821.04, 46,257.48 and 24,703.92 is: 37,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,821.04 : 46,257.48 = 24,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,821.04/46,257.48 = 24,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,821.04x = 46,257.48 × 24,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,821.04x = 1,142,741,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,741,085.32/30,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.66

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