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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.86, 62,113.48 and 24,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.86, 62,113.48 and 24,867.04 is: 34,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.86 : 62,113.48 = 24,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.86/62,113.48 = 24,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.86x = 62,113.48 × 24,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.86x = 1,544,578,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,578,174.25/45,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.20

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