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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.35, 62,164.83 and 24,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.35, 62,164.83 and 24,906.48 is: 34,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.35 : 62,164.83 = 24,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.35/62,164.83 = 24,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.35x = 62,164.83 × 24,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.35x = 1,548,306,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,306,955.38/45,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.13

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