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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.45, 62,291.01 and 24,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.45, 62,291.01 and 24,995.33 is: 34,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.45 : 62,291.01 = 24,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.45/62,291.01 = 24,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.45x = 62,291.01 × 24,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.45x = 1,556,984,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,984,039.53/45,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.52

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