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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.18, 62,163.50 and 24,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.18, 62,163.50 and 24,902.37 is: 34,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.18 : 62,163.50 = 24,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.18/62,163.50 = 24,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.18x = 62,163.50 × 24,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.18x = 1,548,018,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,018,352.98/45,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.90

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