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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.23, 62,286.12 and 24,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.23, 62,286.12 and 24,992.31 is: 34,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.23 : 62,286.12 = 24,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.23/62,286.12 = 24,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.23x = 62,286.12 × 24,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.23x = 1,556,674,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,674,019.74/45,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.64

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