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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.92, 62,162.16 and 24,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.92, 62,162.16 and 24,627.20 is: 33,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.92 : 62,162.16 = 24,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.92/62,162.16 = 24,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.92x = 62,162.16 × 24,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.92x = 1,530,879,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,879,946.75/45,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.87

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