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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.12, 62,628.86 and 24,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.12, 62,628.86 and 24,965.08 is: 34,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.12 : 62,628.86 = 24,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.12/62,628.86 = 24,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.12x = 62,628.86 × 24,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.12x = 1,563,534,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,534,570.29/45,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.66

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