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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.36, 62,147.87 and 24,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.36, 62,147.87 and 24,617.01 is: 33,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.36 : 62,147.87 = 24,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.36/62,147.87 = 24,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.36x = 62,147.87 × 24,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.36x = 1,529,894,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,894,303.44/45,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.71

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