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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.12, 67,752.18 and 24,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.12, 67,752.18 and 24,432.12 is: 36,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.12 : 67,752.18 = 24,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.12/67,752.18 = 24,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.12x = 67,752.18 × 24,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.12x = 1,655,329,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,329,392.02/45,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.18

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