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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.38, 62,283.38 and 24,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.38, 62,283.38 and 24,989.84 is: 34,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.38 : 62,283.38 = 24,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.38/62,283.38 = 24,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.38x = 62,283.38 × 24,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.38x = 1,556,451,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,451,700.86/45,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.84

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