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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.46, 62,165.76 and 24,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.46, 62,165.76 and 24,629.58 is: 33,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.46 : 62,165.76 = 24,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.46/62,165.76 = 24,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.46x = 62,165.76 × 24,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.46x = 1,531,116,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,116,559.18/45,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.97

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