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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.60, 68,342.40 and 24,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.60, 68,342.40 and 24,566.40 is: 36,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.60 : 68,342.40 = 24,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.60/68,342.40 = 24,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.60x = 68,342.40 × 24,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.60x = 1,678,926,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,926,735.36/45,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.60

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