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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.44, 67,955.46 and 24,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.44, 67,955.46 and 24,285.96 is: 36,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.44 : 67,955.46 = 24,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.44/67,955.46 = 24,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.44x = 67,955.46 × 24,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.44x = 1,650,363,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,363,583.34/45,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.60

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