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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.44, 67,958.46 and 24,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.44, 67,958.46 and 24,287.96 is: 36,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.44 : 67,958.46 = 24,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.44/67,958.46 = 24,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.44x = 67,958.46 × 24,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.44x = 1,650,572,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,572,358.14/45,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.60

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