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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.06, 62,168.50 and 24,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.06, 62,168.50 and 24,632.74 is: 33,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.06 : 62,168.50 = 24,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.06/62,168.50 = 24,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.06x = 62,168.50 × 24,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.06x = 1,531,380,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,380,496.69/45,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.11

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