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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.52, 62,275.08 and 24,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.52, 62,275.08 and 24,983.73 is: 34,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.52 : 62,275.08 = 24,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.52/62,275.08 = 24,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.52x = 62,275.08 × 24,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.52x = 1,555,863,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,863,878.14/45,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.82

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