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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.24, 67,851.12 and 24,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.24, 67,851.12 and 24,420.32 is: 36,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.24 : 67,851.12 = 24,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.24/67,851.12 = 24,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.24x = 67,851.12 × 24,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.24x = 1,656,946,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,946,062.76/45,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.51

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