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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.23, 46,392.03 and 24,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.23, 46,392.03 and 24,968.81 is: 37,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.23 : 46,392.03 = 24,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.23/46,392.03 = 24,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.23x = 46,392.03 × 24,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.23x = 1,158,353,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,353,550.62/30,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.10

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