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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.38, 62,136.62 and 24,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.38, 62,136.62 and 24,608.85 is: 33,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.38 : 62,136.62 = 24,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.38/62,136.62 = 24,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.38x = 62,136.62 × 24,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.38x = 1,529,110,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,110,761.09/45,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.33

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