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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.32, 68,790.42 and 24,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.32, 68,790.42 and 24,782.84 is: 37,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.32 : 68,790.42 = 24,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.32/68,790.42 = 24,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.32x = 68,790.42 × 24,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.32x = 1,704,821,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,821,972.39/45,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.01

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