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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.07, 62,146.41 and 24,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.07, 62,146.41 and 24,891.32 is: 34,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.07 : 62,146.41 = 24,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.07/62,146.41 = 24,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.07x = 62,146.41 × 24,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.07x = 1,546,905,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,905,867.43/45,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.68

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