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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.30, 68,318.08 and 24,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.30, 68,318.08 and 24,447.70 is: 36,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.30 : 68,318.08 = 24,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.30/68,318.08 = 24,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.30x = 68,318.08 × 24,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.30x = 1,670,219,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,219,894.07/45,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.09

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