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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.36, 62,149.25 and 24,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.36, 62,149.25 and 24,618.01 is: 33,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.36 : 62,149.25 = 24,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.36/62,149.25 = 24,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.36x = 62,149.25 × 24,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.36x = 1,529,990,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,990,857.99/45,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.10

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