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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.37, 62,134.61 and 24,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.37, 62,134.61 and 24,883.18 is: 34,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.37 : 62,134.61 = 24,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.37/62,134.61 = 24,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.37x = 62,134.61 × 24,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.37x = 1,546,106,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,106,405.11/45,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.85

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