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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.24, 62,172.90 and 24,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.24, 62,172.90 and 24,635.91 is: 33,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.24 : 62,172.90 = 24,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.24/62,172.90 = 24,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.24x = 62,172.90 × 24,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.24x = 1,531,685,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,685,968.84/45,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.49

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