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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.59, 68,482.16 and 24,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.59, 68,482.16 and 24,577.18 is: 36,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.59 : 68,482.16 = 24,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.59/68,482.16 = 24,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.59x = 68,482.16 × 24,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.59x = 1,683,098,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,098,421.43/45,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.65

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