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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.35, 62,136.50 and 24,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.35, 62,136.50 and 24,884.49 is: 34,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.35 : 62,136.50 = 24,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.35/62,136.50 = 24,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.35x = 62,136.50 × 24,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.35x = 1,546,234,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,234,988.46/45,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.62

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