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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.96, 62,122.92 and 24,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.96, 62,122.92 and 24,875.61 is: 34,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.96 : 62,122.92 = 24,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.96/62,122.92 = 24,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.96x = 62,122.92 × 24,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.96x = 1,545,345,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,345,529.98/45,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.55

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