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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.56, 62,214.76 and 24,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.56, 62,214.76 and 24,938.88 is: 34,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.56 : 62,214.76 = 24,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.56/62,214.76 = 24,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.56x = 62,214.76 × 24,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.56x = 1,551,566,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,566,433.87/45,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.35

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