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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.34, 62,163 and 24,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.34, 62,163 and 24,901.16 is: 34,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.34 : 62,163 = 24,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.34/62,163 = 24,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.34x = 62,163 × 24,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.34x = 1,547,930,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,930,809.08/45,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.79

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