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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.86, 62,149.95 and 24,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.86, 62,149.95 and 24,890.31 is: 34,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.86 : 62,149.95 = 24,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.86/62,149.95 = 24,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.86x = 62,149.95 × 24,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.86x = 1,546,931,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,931,086.78/45,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.40

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