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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.02, 62,161.50 and 24,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.02, 62,161.50 and 24,901.65 is: 34,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.02 : 62,161.50 = 24,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.02/62,161.50 = 24,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.02x = 62,161.50 × 24,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.02x = 1,547,923,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,923,916.48/45,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.65

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