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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.19, 62,278.77 and 24,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.19, 62,278.77 and 24,985.02 is: 34,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.19 : 62,278.77 = 24,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.19/62,278.77 = 24,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.19x = 62,278.77 × 24,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.19x = 1,556,036,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,036,453.88/45,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.55

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