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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.86, 62,146.11 and 24,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.86, 62,146.11 and 24,891.09 is: 34,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.86 : 62,146.11 = 24,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.86/62,146.11 = 24,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.86x = 62,146.11 × 24,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.86x = 1,546,884,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,884,417.16/45,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.37

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