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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.44, 68,475.76 and 24,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.44, 68,475.76 and 24,858.40 is: 37,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.44 : 68,475.76 = 24,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.44/68,475.76 = 24,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.44x = 68,475.76 × 24,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.44x = 1,702,197,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,197,832.38/45,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.55

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