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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.32, 62,101.94 and 24,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.32, 62,101.94 and 24,857.80 is: 34,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.32 : 62,101.94 = 24,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.32/62,101.94 = 24,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.32x = 62,101.94 × 24,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.32x = 1,543,717,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,717,604.13/45,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.83

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