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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.30, 62,140.56 and 24,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.30, 62,140.56 and 24,888.96 is: 34,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.30 : 62,140.56 = 24,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.30/62,140.56 = 24,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.30x = 62,140.56 × 24,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.30x = 1,546,613,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,613,912.22/45,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.78

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