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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.49, 62,132.01 and 24,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.49, 62,132.01 and 24,881.31 is: 34,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.49 : 62,132.01 = 24,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.49/62,132.01 = 24,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.49x = 62,132.01 × 24,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.49x = 1,545,925,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,925,801.73/45,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.27

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