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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.12, 62,133.42 and 24,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.12, 62,133.42 and 24,880.92 is: 34,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.12 : 62,133.42 = 24,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.12/62,133.42 = 24,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.12x = 62,133.42 × 24,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.12x = 1,545,936,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,936,652.35/45,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.74

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