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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.98, 62,151.27 and 24,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.98, 62,151.27 and 24,619.07 is: 33,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.98 : 62,151.27 = 24,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.98/62,151.27 = 24,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.98x = 62,151.27 × 24,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.98x = 1,530,106,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,106,155.96/45,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.44

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