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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.09, 68,616.84 and 24,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.09, 68,616.84 and 24,388.49 is: 36,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.09 : 68,616.84 = 24,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.09/68,616.84 = 24,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.09x = 68,616.84 × 24,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.09x = 1,673,460,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,460,773.09/45,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.71

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