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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.24, 62,133.05 and 24,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.24, 62,133.05 and 24,882.05 is: 34,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.24 : 62,133.05 = 24,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.24/62,133.05 = 24,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.24x = 62,133.05 × 24,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.24x = 1,545,997,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,997,874.29/45,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.30

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