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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.04, 62,155.32 and 24,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.04, 62,155.32 and 24,898.16 is: 34,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.04 : 62,155.32 = 24,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.04/62,155.32 = 24,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.04x = 62,155.32 × 24,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.04x = 1,547,553,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,553,102.21/45,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.45

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