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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.24, 68,296.87 and 24,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.24, 68,296.87 and 24,481.19 is: 36,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.24 : 68,296.87 = 24,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.24/68,296.87 = 24,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.24x = 68,296.87 × 24,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.24x = 1,671,988,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,988,468.05/45,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.79

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