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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.87, 68,312.54 and 24,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.87, 68,312.54 and 24,448.94 is: 36,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.87 : 68,312.54 = 24,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.87/68,312.54 = 24,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.87x = 68,312.54 × 24,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.87x = 1,670,168,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,168,727.90/45,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.48

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