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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.84, 62,648.12 and 24,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.84, 62,648.12 and 24,979.17 is: 34,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.84 : 62,648.12 = 24,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.84/62,648.12 = 24,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.84x = 62,648.12 × 24,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.84x = 1,564,897,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,897,914.76/45,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.52

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