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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.23, 62,288.49 and 24,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.23, 62,288.49 and 24,993.48 is: 34,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.23 : 62,288.49 = 24,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.23/62,288.49 = 24,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.23x = 62,288.49 × 24,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.23x = 1,556,806,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,806,129.05/45,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.28

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