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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.12, 62,160.48 and 24,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.12, 62,160.48 and 24,901.52 is: 34,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.12 : 62,160.48 = 24,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.12/62,160.48 = 24,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.12x = 62,160.48 × 24,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.12x = 1,547,890,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,890,125.13/45,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.86

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