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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.32, 62,126.28 and 24,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.32, 62,126.28 and 24,877.84 is: 34,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.32 : 62,126.28 = 24,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.32/62,126.28 = 24,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.32x = 62,126.28 × 24,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.32x = 1,545,567,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,567,653.64/45,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.68

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