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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.97, 68,836.80 and 24,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.97, 68,836.80 and 24,828.52 is: 37,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.97 : 68,836.80 = 24,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.97/68,836.80 = 24,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.97x = 68,836.80 × 24,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.97x = 1,709,115,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,115,865.54/45,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.10

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