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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.21, 62,228.34 and 24,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.21, 62,228.34 and 24,949.73 is: 34,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.21 : 62,228.34 = 24,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.21/62,228.34 = 24,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.21x = 62,228.34 × 24,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.21x = 1,552,579,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,579,970.21/45,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.46

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