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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.77, 62,162.54 and 24,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.77, 62,162.54 and 24,902.40 is: 34,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.77 : 62,162.54 = 24,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.77/62,162.54 = 24,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.77x = 62,162.54 × 24,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.77x = 1,547,996,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,996,311.58/45,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.68

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