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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.11, 62,287.20 and 24,991.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.11, 62,287.20 and 24,991.87 is: 34,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.11 : 62,287.20 = 24,991.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.11/62,287.20 = 24,991.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.11x = 62,287.20 × 24,991.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.11x = 1,556,673,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,673,168.67/45,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.71

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