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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.85, 62,435.48 and 24,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.85, 62,435.48 and 24,824.78 is: 34,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.85 : 62,435.48 = 24,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.85/62,435.48 = 24,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.85x = 62,435.48 × 24,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.85x = 1,549,946,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,946,618.89/45,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.38

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