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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.24, 68,861.09 and 24,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.24, 68,861.09 and 24,849.32 is: 37,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.24 : 68,861.09 = 24,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.24/68,861.09 = 24,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.24x = 68,861.09 × 24,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.24x = 1,711,150,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,150,916.65/45,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.66

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