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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.42, 62,153.19 and 24,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.42, 62,153.19 and 24,620.67 is: 33,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.42 : 62,153.19 = 24,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.42/62,153.19 = 24,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.42x = 62,153.19 × 24,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.42x = 1,530,253,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,253,180.44/45,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.86

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