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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.24, 68,299.88 and 24,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.24, 68,299.88 and 24,483.18 is: 36,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.24 : 68,299.88 = 24,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.24/68,299.88 = 24,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.24x = 68,299.88 × 24,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.24x = 1,672,198,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,198,256.02/45,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.78

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