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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.37, 62,446.19 and 24,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.37, 62,446.19 and 24,833.61 is: 34,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.37 : 62,446.19 = 24,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.37/62,446.19 = 24,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.37x = 62,446.19 × 24,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.37x = 1,550,764,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,764,204.28/45,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.99

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