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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,167.42, 62,328.94 and 24,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,167.42, 62,328.94 and 24,749.36 is: 34,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,167.42 : 62,328.94 = 24,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,167.42/62,328.94 = 24,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,167.42x = 62,328.94 × 24,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,167.42x = 1,542,601,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,601,724.51/45,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.97

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