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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.91, 62,125.24 and 24,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.91, 62,125.24 and 24,875.36 is: 34,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.91 : 62,125.24 = 24,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.91/62,125.24 = 24,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.91x = 62,125.24 × 24,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.91x = 1,545,387,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,387,616.84/45,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.52

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