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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.72, 62,165.40 and 24,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.72, 62,165.40 and 24,904.32 is: 34,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.72 : 62,165.40 = 24,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.72/62,165.40 = 24,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.72x = 62,165.40 × 24,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.72x = 1,548,187,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,187,014.53/45,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.95

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