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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.59, 62,710.78 and 24,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.59, 62,710.78 and 24,746.45 is: 34,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.59 : 62,710.78 = 24,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.59/62,710.78 = 24,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.59x = 62,710.78 × 24,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.59x = 1,551,869,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,869,181.73/45,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.86

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