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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.17, 62,150.09 and 24,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.17, 62,150.09 and 24,618.42 is: 33,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.17 : 62,150.09 = 24,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.17/62,150.09 = 24,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.17x = 62,150.09 × 24,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.17x = 1,530,036,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,036,895.57/45,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.76

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