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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.92, 62,153.88 and 24,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.92, 62,153.88 and 24,621.18 is: 33,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.92 : 62,153.88 = 24,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.92/62,153.88 = 24,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.92x = 62,153.88 × 24,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.92x = 1,530,301,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,301,867.18/45,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.57

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