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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.82, 62,273.42 and 24,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.82, 62,273.42 and 24,429.26 is: 33,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.82 : 62,273.42 = 24,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.82/62,273.42 = 24,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.82x = 62,273.42 × 24,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.82x = 1,521,293,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,293,859.13/45,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.27

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