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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.60, 68,353.14 and 24,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.60, 68,353.14 and 24,471.03 is: 36,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.60 : 68,353.14 = 24,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.60/68,353.14 = 24,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.60x = 68,353.14 × 24,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.60x = 1,672,671,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,671,739.53/45,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.15

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