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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.88, 62,129.01 and 24,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.88, 62,129.01 and 24,603.35 is: 33,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.88 : 62,129.01 = 24,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.88/62,129.01 = 24,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.88x = 62,129.01 × 24,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.88x = 1,528,581,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,581,945.62/45,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.73

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