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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.15, 68,016.31 and 24,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.15, 68,016.31 and 24,326.83 is: 36,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.15 : 68,016.31 = 24,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.15/68,016.31 = 24,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.15x = 68,016.31 × 24,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.15x = 1,654,621,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,621,234.80/45,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.77

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