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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.16, 62,232.60 and 24,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.16, 62,232.60 and 24,676.08 is: 34,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.16 : 62,232.60 = 24,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.16/62,232.60 = 24,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.16x = 62,232.60 × 24,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.16x = 1,535,656,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,656,616.21/45,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.43

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