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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.36, 62,660.46 and 24,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.36, 62,660.46 and 24,989.66 is: 34,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.36 : 62,660.46 = 24,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.36/62,660.46 = 24,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.36x = 62,660.46 × 24,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.36x = 1,565,863,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,863,590.84/45,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.56

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