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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.10, 68,016.15 and 24,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.10, 68,016.15 and 24,348.90 is: 36,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.10 : 68,016.15 = 24,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.10/68,016.15 = 24,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.10x = 68,016.15 × 24,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.10x = 1,656,118,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,118,434.74/45,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.35

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