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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.19, 62,132.67 and 24,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.19, 62,132.67 and 24,880.54 is: 34,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.19 : 62,132.67 = 24,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.19/62,132.67 = 24,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.19x = 62,132.67 × 24,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.19x = 1,545,894,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,894,225.91/45,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.51

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