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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.34, 62,154.30 and 24,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.34, 62,154.30 and 24,621.49 is: 33,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.34 : 62,154.30 = 24,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.34/62,154.30 = 24,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.34x = 62,154.30 × 24,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.34x = 1,530,331,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,331,475.91/45,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.66

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