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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.72, 62,166.78 and 24,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.72, 62,166.78 and 24,905.32 is: 34,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.72 : 62,166.78 = 24,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.72/62,166.78 = 24,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.72x = 62,166.78 × 24,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.72x = 1,548,283,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,283,549.27/45,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.33

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