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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.51, 62,182.52 and 24,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.51, 62,182.52 and 24,914.91 is: 34,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.51 : 62,182.52 = 24,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.51/62,182.52 = 24,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.51x = 62,182.52 × 24,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.51x = 1,549,271,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,271,889.37/45,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.08

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