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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.20, 62,163.90 and 24,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.20, 62,163.90 and 24,904.20 is: 34,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.20 : 62,163.90 = 24,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.20/62,163.90 = 24,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.20x = 62,163.90 × 24,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.20x = 1,548,142,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,142,198.38/45,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.88

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