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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.31, 62,214.43 and 24,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.31, 62,214.43 and 24,938.61 is: 34,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.31 : 62,214.43 = 24,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.31/62,214.43 = 24,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.31x = 62,214.43 × 24,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.31x = 1,551,541,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,541,406.14/45,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.98

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