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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.55, 62,165.05 and 24,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.55, 62,165.05 and 24,630.24 is: 33,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.55 : 62,165.05 = 24,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.55/62,165.05 = 24,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.55x = 62,165.05 × 24,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.55x = 1,531,140,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,140,202.28/45,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.67

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