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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.16, 62,548.75 and 24,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.16, 62,548.75 and 24,908.29 is: 34,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.16 : 62,548.75 = 24,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.16/62,548.75 = 24,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.16x = 62,548.75 × 24,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.16x = 1,557,982,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,982,341.87/45,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.69

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