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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.34, 62,670.97 and 24,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.34, 62,670.97 and 24,997.76 is: 34,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.34 : 62,670.97 = 24,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.34/62,670.97 = 24,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.34x = 62,670.97 × 24,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.34x = 1,566,634,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,634,054.95/45,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.22

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