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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.38, 62,276.48 and 24,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.38, 62,276.48 and 24,984.84 is: 34,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.38 : 62,276.48 = 24,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.38/62,276.48 = 24,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.38x = 62,276.48 × 24,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.38x = 1,555,967,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,967,888.56/45,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.94

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