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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.72, 62,150.14 and 24,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.72, 62,150.14 and 24,894.48 is: 34,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.72 : 62,150.14 = 24,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.72/62,150.14 = 24,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.72x = 62,150.14 × 24,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.72x = 1,547,195,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,195,417.23/45,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.56

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