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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.49, 68,319.44 and 24,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.49, 68,319.44 and 24,453.53 is: 36,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.49 : 68,319.44 = 24,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.49/68,319.44 = 24,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.49x = 68,319.44 × 24,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.49x = 1,670,651,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,651,011.76/45,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.35

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