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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.89, 68,836.64 and 24,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.89, 68,836.64 and 24,828.41 is: 37,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.89 : 68,836.64 = 24,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.89/68,836.64 = 24,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.89x = 68,836.64 × 24,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.89x = 1,709,104,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,104,368.89/45,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.92

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