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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.18, 68,489.08 and 24,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.18, 68,489.08 and 24,336.08 is: 36,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.18 : 68,489.08 = 24,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.18/68,489.08 = 24,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.18x = 68,489.08 × 24,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.18x = 1,666,755,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,755,868.85/45,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.51

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