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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.56, 62,903.79 and 24,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.56, 62,903.79 and 24,886.26 is: 34,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.56 : 62,903.79 = 24,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.56/62,903.79 = 24,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.56x = 62,903.79 × 24,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.56x = 1,565,440,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,440,072.93/45,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.21

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