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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.32, 62,112.72 and 24,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.32, 62,112.72 and 24,866.88 is: 34,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.32 : 62,112.72 = 24,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.32/62,112.72 = 24,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.32x = 62,112.72 × 24,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.32x = 1,544,549,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,549,554.71/45,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.45

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