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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.48, 67,961.56 and 24,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.48, 67,961.56 and 24,256 is: 36,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.48 : 67,961.56 = 24,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.48/67,961.56 = 24,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.48x = 67,961.56 × 24,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.48x = 1,648,475,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,475,599.36/45,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.75

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