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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.68, 67,911.12 and 24,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.68, 67,911.12 and 24,204.48 is: 36,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.68 : 67,911.12 = 24,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.68/67,911.12 = 24,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.68x = 67,911.12 × 24,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.68x = 1,643,753,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,753,345.82/45,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.90

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