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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.52, 62,133.60 and 24,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.52, 62,133.60 and 24,882.80 is: 34,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.52 : 62,133.60 = 24,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.52/62,133.60 = 24,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.52x = 62,133.60 × 24,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.52x = 1,546,057,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,057,942.08/45,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.13

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