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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.31, 62,184.92 and 24,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.31, 62,184.92 and 24,643.46 is: 34,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.31 : 62,184.92 = 24,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.31/62,184.92 = 24,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.31x = 62,184.92 × 24,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.31x = 1,532,451,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,451,154.48/45,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.14

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