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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.36, 62,218.02 and 24,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.36, 62,218.02 and 24,944.92 is: 34,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.36 : 62,218.02 = 24,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.36/62,218.02 = 24,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.36x = 62,218.02 × 24,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.36x = 1,552,023,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,023,531.46/45,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.82

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