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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.90, 62,787.62 and 24,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.90, 62,787.62 and 24,802.57 is: 34,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.90 : 62,787.62 = 24,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.90/62,787.62 = 24,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.90x = 62,787.62 × 24,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.90x = 1,557,294,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,294,480.67/45,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.08

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