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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.60, 62,130.98 and 24,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.60, 62,130.98 and 24,880.12 is: 34,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.60 : 62,130.98 = 24,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.60/62,130.98 = 24,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.60x = 62,130.98 × 24,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.60x = 1,545,826,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,826,144.99/45,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.68

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