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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.18, 68,853.51 and 24,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.18, 68,853.51 and 24,839.64 is: 37,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.18 : 68,853.51 = 24,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.18/68,853.51 = 24,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.18x = 68,853.51 × 24,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.18x = 1,710,296,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,296,401.14/45,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.72

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