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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.44, 68,349.76 and 24,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.44, 68,349.76 and 24,774.40 is: 37,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.44 : 68,349.76 = 24,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.44/68,349.76 = 24,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.44x = 68,349.76 × 24,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.44x = 1,693,324,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,324,294.14/45,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.52

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