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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093, 62,224.38 and 24,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093, 62,224.38 and 24,949.56 is: 34,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093 : 62,224.38 = 24,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093/62,224.38 = 24,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093x = 62,224.38 × 24,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093x = 1,552,470,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,470,902.27/45,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.20

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