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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.40, 62,789.69 and 24,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.40, 62,789.69 and 24,804.08 is: 34,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.40 : 62,789.69 = 24,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.40/62,789.69 = 24,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.40x = 62,789.69 × 24,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.40x = 1,557,440,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,440,055.97/45,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.15

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