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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.06, 62,169 and 24,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.06, 62,169 and 24,907.24 is: 34,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.06 : 62,169 = 24,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.06/62,169 = 24,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.06x = 62,169 × 24,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.06x = 1,548,458,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,458,281.27/45,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.71

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