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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.28, 62,165.34 and 24,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.28, 62,165.34 and 24,905.44 is: 34,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.28 : 62,165.34 = 24,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.28/62,165.34 = 24,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.28x = 62,165.34 × 24,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.28x = 1,548,255,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,255,145.45/45,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.51

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