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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.46, 62,659.33 and 24,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.46, 62,659.33 and 24,986.61 is: 34,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.46 : 62,659.33 = 24,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.46/62,659.33 = 24,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.46x = 62,659.33 × 24,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.46x = 1,565,644,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,644,116.64/45,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.65

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