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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.33, 62,149.68 and 24,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.33, 62,149.68 and 24,893.87 is: 34,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.33 : 62,149.68 = 24,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.33/62,149.68 = 24,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.33x = 62,149.68 × 24,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.33x = 1,547,145,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,145,743.71/45,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.05

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