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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.09, 68,193.50 and 24,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.09, 68,193.50 and 24,434.37 is: 36,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.09 : 68,193.50 = 24,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.09/68,193.50 = 24,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.09x = 68,193.50 × 24,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.09x = 1,666,265,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,265,088.42/45,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.20

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