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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.46, 62,168.41 and 24,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.46, 62,168.41 and 24,908.19 is: 34,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.46 : 62,168.41 = 24,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.46/62,168.41 = 24,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.46x = 62,168.41 × 24,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.46x = 1,548,502,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,502,568.28/45,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.63

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