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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.40, 68,331.54 and 24,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.40, 68,331.54 and 24,532.80 is: 36,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.40 : 68,331.54 = 24,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.40/68,331.54 = 24,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.40x = 68,331.54 × 24,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.40x = 1,676,364,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,364,004.51/45,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.37

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