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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.82, 67,581.86 and 24,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.82, 67,581.86 and 24,021.48 is: 35,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.82 : 67,581.86 = 24,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.82/67,581.86 = 24,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.82x = 67,581.86 × 24,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.82x = 1,623,416,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,416,298.35/45,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.88

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