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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.05, 62,138.54 and 24,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.05, 62,138.54 and 24,884.67 is: 34,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.05 : 62,138.54 = 24,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.05/62,138.54 = 24,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.05x = 62,138.54 × 24,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.05x = 1,546,296,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,296,937.76/45,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.46

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