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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.32, 62,197.04 and 24,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.32, 62,197.04 and 24,928.48 is: 34,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.32 : 62,197.04 = 24,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.32/62,197.04 = 24,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.32x = 62,197.04 × 24,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.32x = 1,550,477,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,477,667.70/45,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.25

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