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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.33, 62,704.91 and 24,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.33, 62,704.91 and 24,742.20 is: 34,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.33 : 62,704.91 = 24,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.33/62,704.91 = 24,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.33x = 62,704.91 × 24,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.33x = 1,551,457,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,457,486.06/45,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.99

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