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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.44, 62,131.84 and 24,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.44, 62,131.84 and 24,880.64 is: 34,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.44 : 62,131.84 = 24,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.44/62,131.84 = 24,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.44x = 62,131.84 × 24,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.44x = 1,545,879,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,879,943.58/45,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.53

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