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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.80, 62,170.90 and 24,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.80, 62,170.90 and 24,906.32 is: 34,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.80 : 62,170.90 = 24,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.80/62,170.90 = 24,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.80x = 62,170.90 × 24,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.80x = 1,548,448,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,448,190.11/45,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.92

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