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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.60, 62,399.57 and 24,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.60, 62,399.57 and 24,800.60 is: 34,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.60 : 62,399.57 = 24,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.60/62,399.57 = 24,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.60x = 62,399.57 × 24,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.60x = 1,547,546,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,546,339.74/45,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.18

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