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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.41, 62,132.73 and 24,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.41, 62,132.73 and 24,879.31 is: 34,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.41 : 62,132.73 = 24,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.41/62,132.73 = 24,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.41x = 62,132.73 × 24,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.41x = 1,545,819,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,819,450.82/45,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.68

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