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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.12, 62,170.83 and 24,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.12, 62,170.83 and 24,908.49 is: 34,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.12 : 62,170.83 = 24,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.12/62,170.83 = 24,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.12x = 62,170.83 × 24,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.12x = 1,548,581,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,581,497.35/45,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.11

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