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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.52, 62,129.46 and 24,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.52, 62,129.46 and 24,879.80 is: 34,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.52 : 62,129.46 = 24,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.52/62,129.46 = 24,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.52x = 62,129.46 × 24,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.52x = 1,545,768,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,768,538.91/45,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.99

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