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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.44, 67,961.46 and 24,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.44, 67,961.46 and 24,289.96 is: 36,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.44 : 67,961.46 = 24,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.44/67,961.46 = 24,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.44x = 67,961.46 × 24,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.44x = 1,650,781,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,781,144.94/45,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.60

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