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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.32, 67,850.56 and 24,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.32, 67,850.56 and 24,215.02 is: 36,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.32 : 67,850.56 = 24,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.32/67,850.56 = 24,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.32x = 67,850.56 × 24,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.32x = 1,643,002,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,002,667.41/45,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.19

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