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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.37, 62,448.94 and 24,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.37, 62,448.94 and 24,835.61 is: 34,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.37 : 62,448.94 = 24,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.37/62,448.94 = 24,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.37x = 62,448.94 × 24,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.37x = 1,550,957,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,957,518.75/45,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.75

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