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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.60, 62,148.21 and 24,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.60, 62,148.21 and 24,889.05 is: 34,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.60 : 62,148.21 = 24,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.60/62,148.21 = 24,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.60x = 62,148.21 × 24,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.60x = 1,546,809,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,809,641.84/45,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.66

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