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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.49, 62,203.53 and 24,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.49, 62,203.53 and 24,932.17 is: 34,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.49 : 62,203.53 = 24,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.49/62,203.53 = 24,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.49x = 62,203.53 × 24,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.49x = 1,550,868,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,868,984.56/45,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.75

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