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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.42, 62,165.21 and 24,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.42, 62,165.21 and 24,903.61 is: 34,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.42 : 62,165.21 = 24,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.42/62,165.21 = 24,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.42x = 62,165.21 × 24,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.42x = 1,548,138,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,138,145.41/45,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.62

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