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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.91, 62,288.46 and 24,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.91, 62,288.46 and 24,992.64 is: 34,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.91 : 62,288.46 = 24,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.91/62,288.46 = 24,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.91x = 62,288.46 × 24,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.91x = 1,556,753,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,753,056.93/45,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.11

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