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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.28, 68,018.00 and 24,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.28, 68,018.00 and 24,327.96 is: 36,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.28 : 68,018.00 = 24,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.28/68,018.00 = 24,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.28x = 68,018.00 × 24,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.28x = 1,654,738,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,738,806.57/45,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.46

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