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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.10, 62,129.25 and 24,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.10, 62,129.25 and 24,603.41 is: 33,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.10 : 62,129.25 = 24,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.10/62,129.25 = 24,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.10x = 62,129.25 × 24,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.10x = 1,528,591,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,591,373.15/45,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.77

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