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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.35, 62,283.57 and 24,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.35, 62,283.57 and 24,990.46 is: 34,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.35 : 62,283.57 = 24,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.35/62,283.57 = 24,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.35x = 62,283.57 × 24,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.35x = 1,556,494,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,494,939.79/45,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.11

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