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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.89, 62,632.17 and 24,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.89, 62,632.17 and 24,967.51 is: 34,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.89 : 62,632.17 = 24,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.89/62,632.17 = 24,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.89x = 62,632.17 × 24,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.89x = 1,563,769,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,769,174.22/45,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.97

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