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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.31, 62,121.00 and 24,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.31, 62,121.00 and 24,872.49 is: 34,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.31 : 62,121.00 = 24,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.31/62,121.00 = 24,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.31x = 62,121.00 × 24,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.31x = 1,545,104,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,104,149.32/45,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.73

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