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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.05, 62,224.74 and 24,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.05, 62,224.74 and 24,948.78 is: 34,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.05 : 62,224.74 = 24,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.05/62,224.74 = 24,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.05x = 62,224.74 × 24,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.05x = 1,552,431,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,431,348.82/45,091.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.81

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