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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.04, 62,148 and 24,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.04, 62,148 and 24,893.28 is: 34,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.04 : 62,148 = 24,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.04/62,148 = 24,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.04x = 62,148 × 24,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.04x = 1,547,067,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,067,565.44/45,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.53

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