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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.11, 68,305.83 and 24,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.11, 68,305.83 and 24,439.52 is: 36,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.11 : 68,305.83 = 24,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.11/68,305.83 = 24,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.11x = 68,305.83 × 24,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.11x = 1,669,361,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,361,989.16/45,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.85

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