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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.42, 62,149.05 and 24,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.42, 62,149.05 and 24,617.67 is: 33,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.42 : 62,149.05 = 24,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.42/62,149.05 = 24,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.42x = 62,149.05 × 24,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.42x = 1,529,964,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,964,803.71/45,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.72

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