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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.30, 62,882.78 and 24,871.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.30, 62,882.78 and 24,871.00 is: 34,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.30 : 62,882.78 = 24,871.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.30/62,882.78 = 24,871.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.30x = 62,882.78 × 24,871.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.30x = 1,563,957,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,957,597.62/45,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.18

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