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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.92, 62,148.36 and 24,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.92, 62,148.36 and 24,617.17 is: 33,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.92 : 62,148.36 = 24,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.92/62,148.36 = 24,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.92x = 62,148.36 × 24,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.92x = 1,529,916,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,916,743.34/45,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.03

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