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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.81, 62,171.26 and 24,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.81, 62,171.26 and 24,908.00 is: 34,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.81 : 62,171.26 = 24,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.81/62,171.26 = 24,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.81x = 62,171.26 × 24,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.81x = 1,548,561,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,561,370.95/45,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.67

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