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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.62, 62,134.95 and 24,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.62, 62,134.95 and 24,883.43 is: 34,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.62 : 62,134.95 = 24,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.62/62,134.95 = 24,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.62x = 62,134.95 × 24,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.62x = 1,546,130,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,130,678.88/45,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.20

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