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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,107.86, 62,248.98 and 24,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,107.86, 62,248.98 and 24,966.13 is: 34,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,107.86 : 62,248.98 = 24,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,107.86/62,248.98 = 24,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,107.86x = 62,248.98 × 24,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,107.86x = 1,554,116,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,116,127.05/45,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.33

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