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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.69, 62,116.78 and 24,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.69, 62,116.78 and 24,869.03 is: 34,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.69 : 62,116.78 = 24,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.69/62,116.78 = 24,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.69x = 62,116.78 × 24,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.69x = 1,544,784,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,784,333.25/45,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.62

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