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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.39, 62,438.83 and 24,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.39, 62,438.83 and 24,828.39 is: 34,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.39 : 62,438.83 = 24,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.39/62,438.83 = 24,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.39x = 62,438.83 × 24,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.39x = 1,550,255,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,255,529.28/45,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.53

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