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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.40, 68,108.19 and 24,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.40, 68,108.19 and 24,388.19 is: 36,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.40 : 68,108.19 = 24,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.40/68,108.19 = 24,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.40x = 68,108.19 × 24,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.40x = 1,661,035,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,035,478.28/45,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.79

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