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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.97, 68,833.80 and 24,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.97, 68,833.80 and 24,826.52 is: 37,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.97 : 68,833.80 = 24,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.97/68,833.80 = 24,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.97x = 68,833.80 × 24,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.97x = 1,708,903,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,903,368.21/45,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.10

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