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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.69, 62,165.34 and 24,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.69, 62,165.34 and 24,904.26 is: 34,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.69 : 62,165.34 = 24,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.69/62,165.34 = 24,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.69x = 62,165.34 × 24,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.69x = 1,548,181,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,181,790.35/45,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.85

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