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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.54, 62,391.48 and 24,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.54, 62,391.48 and 24,794.18 is: 34,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.54 : 62,391.48 = 24,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.54/62,391.48 = 24,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.54x = 62,391.48 × 24,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.54x = 1,546,945,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,945,585.59/45,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.97

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