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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.45, 68,302.83 and 24,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.45, 68,302.83 and 24,196.50 is: 36,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.45 : 68,302.83 = 24,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.45/68,302.83 = 24,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.45x = 68,302.83 × 24,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.45x = 1,652,689,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,689,426.10/45,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.21

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