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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.44, 62,169.60 and 24,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.44, 62,169.60 and 24,632.56 is: 33,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.44 : 62,169.60 = 24,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.44/62,169.60 = 24,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.44x = 62,169.60 × 24,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.44x = 1,531,396,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,396,402.18/45,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.93

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