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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.48, 62,138.11 and 24,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.48, 62,138.11 and 24,609.95 is: 33,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.48 : 62,138.11 = 24,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.48/62,138.11 = 24,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.48x = 62,138.11 × 24,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.48x = 1,529,215,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,215,780.19/45,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.84

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