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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.60, 68,492.40 and 24,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.60, 68,492.40 and 24,666.40 is: 36,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.60 : 68,492.40 = 24,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.60/68,492.40 = 24,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.60x = 68,492.40 × 24,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.60x = 1,689,460,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,460,935.36/45,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.60

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