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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.68, 62,622.88 and 24,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.68, 62,622.88 and 24,682.66 is: 34,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.68 : 62,622.88 = 24,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.68/62,622.88 = 24,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.68x = 62,622.88 × 24,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.68x = 1,545,699,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,699,160.41/45,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.48

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