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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.58, 62,174.12 and 24,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.58, 62,174.12 and 24,636.06 is: 33,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.58 : 62,174.12 = 24,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.58/62,174.12 = 24,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.58x = 62,174.12 × 24,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.58x = 1,531,725,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,725,227.59/45,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.86

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