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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.15, 62,274.43 and 24,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.15, 62,274.43 and 24,983.35 is: 34,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.15 : 62,274.43 = 24,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.15/62,274.43 = 24,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.15x = 62,274.43 × 24,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.15x = 1,555,823,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,823,880.74/45,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.21

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