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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.60, 67,836.83 and 24,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.60, 67,836.83 and 24,208.85 is: 36,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.60 : 67,836.83 = 24,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.60/67,836.83 = 24,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.60x = 67,836.83 × 24,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.60x = 1,642,251,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,251,466.37/45,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.51

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