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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.81, 68,480.98 and 24,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.81, 68,480.98 and 24,576.40 is: 36,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.81 : 68,480.98 = 24,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.81/68,480.98 = 24,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.81x = 68,480.98 × 24,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.81x = 1,683,016,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,016,119.27/45,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.48

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