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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.37, 68,042.90 and 24,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.37, 68,042.90 and 24,051.62 is: 36,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.37 : 68,042.90 = 24,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.37/68,042.90 = 24,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.37x = 68,042.90 × 24,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.37x = 1,636,541,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,541,716.19/45,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.60

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