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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.48, 62,114.34 and 24,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.48, 62,114.34 and 24,867.66 is: 34,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.48 : 62,114.34 = 24,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.48/62,114.34 = 24,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.48x = 62,114.34 × 24,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.48x = 1,544,638,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,638,443.53/45,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.07

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