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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.83, 62,125.15 and 24,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.83, 62,125.15 and 24,875.28 is: 34,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.83 : 62,125.15 = 24,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.83/62,125.15 = 24,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.83x = 62,125.15 × 24,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.83x = 1,545,380,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,380,774.12/45,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.43

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