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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.36, 68,557.61 and 24,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.36, 68,557.61 and 24,682.55 is: 36,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.36 : 68,557.61 = 24,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.36/68,557.61 = 24,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.36x = 68,557.61 × 24,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.36x = 1,692,176,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,176,355.62/45,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.83

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