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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.24, 68,298.37 and 24,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.24, 68,298.37 and 24,482.19 is: 36,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.24 : 68,298.37 = 24,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.24/68,298.37 = 24,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.24x = 68,298.37 × 24,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.24x = 1,672,093,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,093,671.03/45,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.29

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