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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.08, 62,509.92 and 24,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.08, 62,509.92 and 24,880.08 is: 34,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.08 : 62,509.92 = 24,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.08/62,509.92 = 24,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.08x = 62,509.92 × 24,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.08x = 1,555,251,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,251,810.39/45,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.72

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