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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.08, 68,353.85 and 24,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.08, 68,353.85 and 24,471.51 is: 36,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.08 : 68,353.85 = 24,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.08/68,353.85 = 24,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.08x = 68,353.85 × 24,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.08x = 1,672,721,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,721,923.81/45,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.86

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