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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.84, 62,283.80 and 24,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.84, 62,283.80 and 24,990.07 is: 34,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.84 : 62,283.80 = 24,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.84/62,283.80 = 24,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.84x = 62,283.80 × 24,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.84x = 1,556,476,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,476,521.87/45,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.56

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