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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.02, 62,211.15 and 24,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.02, 62,211.15 and 24,663.72 is: 34,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.02 : 62,211.15 = 24,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.02/62,211.15 = 24,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.02x = 62,211.15 × 24,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.02x = 1,534,358,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,358,384.48/45,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.82

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