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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.56, 68,403.48 and 24,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.56, 68,403.48 and 24,552.46 is: 36,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.56 : 68,403.48 = 24,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.56/68,403.48 = 24,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.56x = 68,403.48 × 24,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.56x = 1,679,473,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,473,706.56/45,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.50

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