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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.50, 68,148.27 and 24,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.50, 68,148.27 and 24,379.29 is: 36,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.50 : 68,148.27 = 24,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.50/68,148.27 = 24,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.50x = 68,148.27 × 24,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.50x = 1,661,406,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,406,437.33/45,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.22

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