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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.37, 62,160.62 and 24,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.37, 62,160.62 and 24,901.29 is: 34,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.37 : 62,160.62 = 24,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.37/62,160.62 = 24,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.37x = 62,160.62 × 24,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.37x = 1,547,879,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,879,500.69/45,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.44

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