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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.22, 62,132.58 and 24,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.22, 62,132.58 and 24,880.68 is: 34,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.22 : 62,132.58 = 24,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.22/62,132.58 = 24,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.22x = 62,132.58 × 24,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.22x = 1,545,900,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,900,840.55/45,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.87

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