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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.56, 62,162.87 and 24,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.56, 62,162.87 and 24,627.70 is: 33,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.56 : 62,162.87 = 24,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.56/62,162.87 = 24,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.56x = 62,162.87 × 24,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.56x = 1,530,928,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,928,079.55/45,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.21

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