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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.80, 62,168.11 and 24,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.80, 62,168.11 and 24,906.43 is: 34,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.80 : 62,168.11 = 24,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.80/62,168.11 = 24,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.80x = 62,168.11 × 24,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.80x = 1,548,385,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,385,462.26/45,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.24

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