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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.56, 62,147.11 and 24,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.56, 62,147.11 and 24,891.82 is: 34,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.56 : 62,147.11 = 24,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.56/62,147.11 = 24,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.56x = 62,147.11 × 24,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.56x = 1,546,954,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,954,675.64/45,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.39

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