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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.02, 62,288.33 and 24,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.02, 62,288.33 and 24,993.47 is: 34,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.02 : 62,288.33 = 24,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.02/62,288.33 = 24,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.02x = 62,288.33 × 24,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.02x = 1,556,801,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,801,398.10/45,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.57

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