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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.07, 62,172.05 and 24,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.07, 62,172.05 and 24,634.56 is: 33,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.07 : 62,172.05 = 24,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.07/62,172.05 = 24,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.07x = 62,172.05 × 24,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.07x = 1,531,580,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,580,972.88/45,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.79

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