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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.69, 62,268.50 and 24,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.69, 62,268.50 and 24,980.44 is: 34,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.69 : 62,268.50 = 24,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.69/62,268.50 = 24,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.69x = 62,268.50 × 24,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.69x = 1,555,494,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,494,528.14/45,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.32

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