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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117,968.72, 62,262,875.76 and 24,491,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117,968.72, 62,262,875.76 and 24,491,428.88 is: 33,798,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117,968.72 : 62,262,875.76 = 24,491,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117,968.72/62,262,875.76 = 24,491,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117,968.72x = 62,262,875.76 × 24,491,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117,968.72x = 1,524,906,793,540,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,906,793,540,315.75/45,117,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798,214.70

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