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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.54, 62,286.22 and 24,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.54, 62,286.22 and 24,990.41 is: 34,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.54 : 62,286.22 = 24,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.54/62,286.22 = 24,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.54x = 62,286.22 × 24,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.54x = 1,556,558,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,558,175.15/45,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.84

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