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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.87, 62,133.92 and 24,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.87, 62,133.92 and 24,882.68 is: 34,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.87 : 62,133.92 = 24,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.87/62,133.92 = 24,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.87x = 62,133.92 × 24,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.87x = 1,546,058,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,058,168.76/45,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.16

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