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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.08, 62,282.52 and 24,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.08, 62,282.52 and 24,989.60 is: 34,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.08 : 62,282.52 = 24,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.08/62,282.52 = 24,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.08x = 62,282.52 × 24,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.08x = 1,556,415,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,415,261.79/45,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.79

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