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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.46, 67,947.41 and 24,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.46, 67,947.41 and 24,220.04 is: 36,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.46 : 67,947.41 = 24,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.46/67,947.41 = 24,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.46x = 67,947.41 × 24,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.46x = 1,645,688,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,688,527.26/45,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.33

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