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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.45, 62,546.31 and 24,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.45, 62,546.31 and 24,906.45 is: 34,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.45 : 62,546.31 = 24,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.45/62,546.31 = 24,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.45x = 62,546.31 × 24,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.45x = 1,557,806,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,806,542.70/45,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.11

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