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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.11, 62,147.52 and 24,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.11, 62,147.52 and 24,616.76 is: 33,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.11 : 62,147.52 = 24,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.11/62,147.52 = 24,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.11x = 62,147.52 × 24,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.11x = 1,529,870,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,870,273.70/45,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.37

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