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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.72, 62,164.43 and 24,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.72, 62,164.43 and 24,908 is: 34,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.72 : 62,164.43 = 24,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.72/62,164.43 = 24,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.72x = 62,164.43 × 24,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.72x = 1,548,391,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,391,622.44/45,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.96

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