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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.91, 62,549.78 and 24,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.91, 62,549.78 and 24,909.04 is: 34,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.91 : 62,549.78 = 24,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.91/62,549.78 = 24,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.91x = 62,549.78 × 24,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.91x = 1,558,054,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,054,972.01/45,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.73

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