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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.24, 62,166.72 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.24, 62,166.72 and 24,906.40 is: 34,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.24 : 62,166.72 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.24/62,166.72 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.24x = 62,166.72 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.24x = 1,548,349,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,349,195.01/45,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.86

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