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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.03, 62,280.45 and 24,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.03, 62,280.45 and 24,988.53 is: 34,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.03 : 62,280.45 = 24,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.03/62,280.45 = 24,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.03x = 62,280.45 × 24,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.03x = 1,556,296,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,296,893.24/45,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.20

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