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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.46, 62,164.38 and 24,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.46, 62,164.38 and 24,628.58 is: 33,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.46 : 62,164.38 = 24,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.46/62,164.38 = 24,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.46x = 62,164.38 × 24,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.46x = 1,531,020,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,020,405.98/45,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.59

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