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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.15, 42,602.34 and 24,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.15, 42,602.34 and 24,548.83 is: 33,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.15 : 42,602.34 = 24,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.15/42,602.34 = 24,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.15x = 42,602.34 × 24,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.15x = 1,045,837,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,837,602.26/30,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.62

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