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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.46, 62,142.60 and 24,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.46, 62,142.60 and 24,891.22 is: 34,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.46 : 62,142.60 = 24,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.46/62,142.60 = 24,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.46x = 62,142.60 × 24,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.46x = 1,546,805,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,805,127.97/45,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.91

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