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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.28, 62,166.30 and 24,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.28, 62,166.30 and 24,906.04 is: 34,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.28 : 62,166.30 = 24,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.28/62,166.30 = 24,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.28x = 62,166.30 × 24,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.28x = 1,548,316,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,316,354.45/45,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.15

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