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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.85, 68,550.33 and 24,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.85, 68,550.33 and 24,631.92 is: 36,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.85 : 68,550.33 = 24,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.85/68,550.33 = 24,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.85x = 68,550.33 × 24,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.85x = 1,688,526,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,526,244.53/45,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.27

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