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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.32, 62,607.62 and 24,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.32, 62,607.62 and 24,950.24 is: 34,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.32 : 62,607.62 = 24,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.32/62,607.62 = 24,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.32x = 62,607.62 × 24,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.32x = 1,562,075,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,075,144.83/45,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.73

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