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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.17, 62,261.84 and 24,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.17, 62,261.84 and 24,420.66 is: 33,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.17 : 62,261.84 = 24,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.17/62,261.84 = 24,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.17x = 62,261.84 × 24,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.17x = 1,520,475,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,475,103.51/45,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.59

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