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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.32, 62,194.28 and 24,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.32, 62,194.28 and 24,926.48 is: 34,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.32 : 62,194.28 = 24,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.32/62,194.28 = 24,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.32x = 62,194.28 × 24,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.32x = 1,550,284,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,284,476.53/45,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.49

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