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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.40, 68,016.60 and 24,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.40, 68,016.60 and 24,608.40 is: 36,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.40 : 68,016.60 = 24,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.40/68,016.60 = 24,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.40x = 68,016.60 × 24,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.40x = 1,673,779,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,779,699.44/45,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.60

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