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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.88, 62,286.71 and 24,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.88, 62,286.71 and 24,990.76 is: 34,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.88 : 62,286.71 = 24,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.88/62,286.71 = 24,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.88x = 62,286.71 × 24,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.88x = 1,556,592,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,592,220.80/45,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.33

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