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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.61, 62,117.27 and 24,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.61, 62,117.27 and 24,869.79 is: 34,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.61 : 62,117.27 = 24,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.61/62,117.27 = 24,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.61x = 62,117.27 × 24,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.61x = 1,544,843,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,843,460.27/45,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.00

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