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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.49, 62,242.94 and 24,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.49, 62,242.94 and 24,961.76 is: 34,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.49 : 62,242.94 = 24,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.49/62,242.94 = 24,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.49x = 62,242.94 × 24,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.49x = 1,553,693,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,693,329.97/45,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.30

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