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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.10, 62,133.18 and 24,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.10, 62,133.18 and 24,881.91 is: 34,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.10 : 62,133.18 = 24,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.10/62,133.18 = 24,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.10x = 62,133.18 × 24,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.10x = 1,545,992,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,992,198.67/45,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.28

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