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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.24, 67,875.12 and 24,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.24, 67,875.12 and 24,436.32 is: 36,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.24 : 67,875.12 = 24,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.24/67,875.12 = 24,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.24x = 67,875.12 × 24,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.24x = 1,658,618,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,618,152.36/45,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.52

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