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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.86, 62,441 and 24,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.86, 62,441 and 24,828.78 is: 34,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.86 : 62,441 = 24,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.86/62,441 = 24,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.86x = 62,441 × 24,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.86x = 1,550,333,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,333,851.98/45,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.90

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