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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.34, 62,160.24 and 24,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.34, 62,160.24 and 24,899.16 is: 34,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.34 : 62,160.24 = 24,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.34/62,160.24 = 24,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.34x = 62,160.24 × 24,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.34x = 1,547,737,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,737,761.40/45,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.03

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