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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.81, 62,117.24 and 24,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.81, 62,117.24 and 24,871.48 is: 34,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.81 : 62,117.24 = 24,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.81/62,117.24 = 24,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.81x = 62,117.24 × 24,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.81x = 1,544,947,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,947,412.66/45,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.87

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