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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.98, 68,375.65 and 24,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.98, 68,375.65 and 24,533.92 is: 36,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.98 : 68,375.65 = 24,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.98/68,375.65 = 24,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.98x = 68,375.65 × 24,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.98x = 1,677,522,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,522,727.05/45,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.71

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