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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.68, 62,111.47 and 24,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.68, 62,111.47 and 24,864.32 is: 34,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.68 : 62,111.47 = 24,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.68/62,111.47 = 24,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.68x = 62,111.47 × 24,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.68x = 1,544,359,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,359,465.75/45,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.77

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