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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.52, 62,132.22 and 24,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.52, 62,132.22 and 24,881.80 is: 34,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.52 : 62,132.22 = 24,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.52/62,132.22 = 24,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.52x = 62,132.22 × 24,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.52x = 1,545,961,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,961,471.60/45,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.75

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