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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.25, 62,155.68 and 24,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.25, 62,155.68 and 24,898.41 is: 34,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.25 : 62,155.68 = 24,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.25/62,155.68 = 24,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.25x = 62,155.68 × 24,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.25x = 1,547,577,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,577,604.47/45,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.83

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