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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.99, 68,318.69 and 24,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.99, 68,318.69 and 24,453.03 is: 36,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.99 : 68,318.69 = 24,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.99/68,318.69 = 24,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.99x = 68,318.69 × 24,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.99x = 1,670,598,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,598,976.13/45,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.61

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