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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.40, 62,792.44 and 24,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.40, 62,792.44 and 24,806.08 is: 34,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.40 : 62,792.44 = 24,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.40/62,792.44 = 24,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.40x = 62,792.44 × 24,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.40x = 1,557,634,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,634,290.04/45,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.92

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