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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.32, 68,770.92 and 24,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.32, 68,770.92 and 24,769.84 is: 37,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.32 : 68,770.92 = 24,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.32/68,770.92 = 24,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.32x = 68,770.92 × 24,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.32x = 1,703,444,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,444,685.05/45,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.51

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