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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.40, 62,791.06 and 24,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.40, 62,791.06 and 24,805.08 is: 34,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.40 : 62,791.06 = 24,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.40/62,791.06 = 24,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.40x = 62,791.06 × 24,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.40x = 1,557,537,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,537,266.58/45,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.54

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