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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.81, 62,163.21 and 24,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.81, 62,163.21 and 24,627.95 is: 33,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.81 : 62,163.21 = 24,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.81/62,163.21 = 24,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.81x = 62,163.21 × 24,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.81x = 1,530,952,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,952,116.90/45,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.56

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