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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.24, 68,602.44 and 12,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.24, 68,602.44 and 12,452.48 is: 18,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.24 : 68,602.44 = 12,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.24/68,602.44 = 12,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.24x = 68,602.44 × 12,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.24x = 854,270,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,270,512.05/45,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.83

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