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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.17, 62,515.06 and 24,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.17, 62,515.06 and 24,882.10 is: 34,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.17 : 62,515.06 = 24,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.17/62,515.06 = 24,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.17x = 62,515.06 × 24,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.17x = 1,555,505,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,505,974.43/45,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.75

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