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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.50, 68,513.52 and 24,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.50, 68,513.52 and 24,352.43 is: 36,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.50 : 68,513.52 = 24,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.50/68,513.52 = 24,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.50x = 68,513.52 × 24,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.50x = 1,668,470,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,470,699.85/45,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.00

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