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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.02, 62,162.88 and 24,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.02, 62,162.88 and 24,902.65 is: 34,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.02 : 62,162.88 = 24,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.02/62,162.88 = 24,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.02x = 62,162.88 × 24,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.02x = 1,548,020,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,020,443.63/45,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.03

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