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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.32, 62,140.64 and 24,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.32, 62,140.64 and 24,889.20 is: 34,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.32 : 62,140.64 = 24,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.32/62,140.64 = 24,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.32x = 62,140.64 × 24,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.32x = 1,546,630,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,630,817.09/45,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.91

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