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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.46, 67,791.49 and 24,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.46, 67,791.49 and 24,183.50 is: 36,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.46 : 67,791.49 = 24,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.46/67,791.49 = 24,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.46x = 67,791.49 × 24,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.46x = 1,639,435,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,435,099.00/45,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.25

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