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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.52, 62,125.32 and 24,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.52, 62,125.32 and 24,876.80 is: 34,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.52 : 62,125.32 = 24,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.52/62,125.32 = 24,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.52x = 62,125.32 × 24,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.52x = 1,545,479,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,479,160.58/45,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.85

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