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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.37, 62,438.80 and 24,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.37, 62,438.80 and 24,828.37 is: 34,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.37 : 62,438.80 = 24,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.37/62,438.80 = 24,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.37x = 62,438.80 × 24,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.37x = 1,550,253,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,253,440.20/45,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.49

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