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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.81, 62,129.76 and 24,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.81, 62,129.76 and 24,880.50 is: 34,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.81 : 62,129.76 = 24,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.81/62,129.76 = 24,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.81x = 62,129.76 × 24,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.81x = 1,545,819,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,819,493.68/45,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.38

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