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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.20, 68,349.19 and 24,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.20, 68,349.19 and 24,492.36 is: 36,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.20 : 68,349.19 = 24,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.20/68,349.19 = 24,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.20x = 68,349.19 × 24,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.20x = 1,674,032,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,032,967.19/45,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.87

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