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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.16, 67,928.40 and 24,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.16, 67,928.40 and 24,215.52 is: 36,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.16 : 67,928.40 = 24,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.16/67,928.40 = 24,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.16x = 67,928.40 × 24,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.16x = 1,644,921,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,921,528.77/45,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.44

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