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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.36, 67,560.48 and 24,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.36, 67,560.48 and 24,246.72 is: 36,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.36 : 67,560.48 = 24,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.36/67,560.48 = 24,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.36x = 67,560.48 × 24,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.36x = 1,638,120,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,120,041.63/45,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.55

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