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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.66, 62,106.62 and 24,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.66, 62,106.62 and 24,864.32 is: 34,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.66 : 62,106.62 = 24,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.66/62,106.62 = 24,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.66x = 62,106.62 × 24,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.66x = 1,544,238,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,238,873.80/45,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.82

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