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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.30, 62,283.13 and 24,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.30, 62,283.13 and 24,988.18 is: 34,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.30 : 62,283.13 = 24,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.30/62,283.13 = 24,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.30x = 62,283.13 × 24,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.30x = 1,556,341,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,341,962.53/45,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.76

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