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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.44, 68,537.22 and 24,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.44, 68,537.22 and 24,599.60 is: 36,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.44 : 68,537.22 = 24,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.44/68,537.22 = 24,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.44x = 68,537.22 × 24,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.44x = 1,685,988,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,988,197.11/45,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.48

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