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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.11, 62,217.68 and 24,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.11, 62,217.68 and 24,944.67 is: 34,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.11 : 62,217.68 = 24,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.11/62,217.68 = 24,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.11x = 62,217.68 × 24,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.11x = 1,551,999,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,999,371.04/45,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.48

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