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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.44, 62,131.64 and 24,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.44, 62,131.64 and 24,879.79 is: 34,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.44 : 62,131.64 = 24,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.44/62,131.64 = 24,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.44x = 62,131.64 × 24,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.44x = 1,545,821,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,821,875.83/45,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.48

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