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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.82, 62,148.30 and 24,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.82, 62,148.30 and 24,616.91 is: 33,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.82 : 62,148.30 = 24,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.82/62,148.30 = 24,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.82x = 62,148.30 × 24,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.82x = 1,529,898,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,898,984.67/45,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.47

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