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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.84, 62,649.50 and 24,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.84, 62,649.50 and 24,980.17 is: 34,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.84 : 62,649.50 = 24,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.84/62,649.50 = 24,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.84x = 62,649.50 × 24,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.84x = 1,564,995,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,995,160.42/45,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.90

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