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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.80, 62,182.76 and 24,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.80, 62,182.76 and 24,917.46 is: 34,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.80 : 62,182.76 = 24,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.80/62,182.76 = 24,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.80x = 62,182.76 × 24,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.80x = 1,549,436,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,436,434.99/45,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.70

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