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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.40, 62,174.10 and 24,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.40, 62,174.10 and 24,636.05 is: 33,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.40 : 62,174.10 = 24,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.40/62,174.10 = 24,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.40x = 62,174.10 × 24,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.40x = 1,531,723,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,723,925.43/45,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.97

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