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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.88, 62,102.62 and 24,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.88, 62,102.62 and 24,584.22 is: 33,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.88 : 62,102.62 = 24,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.88/62,102.62 = 24,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.88x = 62,102.62 × 24,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.88x = 1,526,744,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,744,503.39/45,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.24

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