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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.60, 62,132.36 and 24,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.60, 62,132.36 and 24,881.12 is: 34,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.60 : 62,132.36 = 24,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.60/62,132.36 = 24,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.60x = 62,132.36 × 24,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.60x = 1,545,922,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,922,705.04/45,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.07

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