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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.74, 62,651.36 and 24,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.74, 62,651.36 and 24,983.06 is: 34,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.74 : 62,651.36 = 24,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.74/62,651.36 = 24,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.74x = 62,651.36 × 24,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.74x = 1,565,222,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,222,685.96/45,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.47

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