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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.10, 62,284.60 and 24,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.10, 62,284.60 and 24,991.20 is: 34,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.10 : 62,284.60 = 24,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.10/62,284.60 = 24,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.10x = 62,284.60 × 24,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.10x = 1,556,566,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,566,895.52/45,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.13

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