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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.06, 46,494.12 and 25,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.06, 46,494.12 and 25,501.86 is: 38,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.06 : 46,494.12 = 25,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.06/46,494.12 = 25,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.06x = 46,494.12 × 25,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.06x = 1,185,686,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,686,539.06/30,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.81

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