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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.49, 62,115.72 and 24,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.49, 62,115.72 and 24,868.67 is: 34,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.49 : 62,115.72 = 24,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.49/62,115.72 = 24,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.49x = 62,115.72 × 24,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.49x = 1,544,735,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,735,031.91/45,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.45

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