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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.18, 62,244.12 and 24,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.18, 62,244.12 and 24,959.91 is: 34,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.18 : 62,244.12 = 24,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.18/62,244.12 = 24,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.18x = 62,244.12 × 24,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.18x = 1,553,607,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,607,633.23/45,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.40

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