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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.42, 62,163.83 and 24,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.42, 62,163.83 and 24,902.61 is: 34,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.42 : 62,163.83 = 24,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.42/62,163.83 = 24,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.42x = 62,163.83 × 24,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.42x = 1,548,041,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,041,614.60/45,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.24

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