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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.68, 62,135.76 and 24,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.68, 62,135.76 and 24,882.41 is: 34,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.68 : 62,135.76 = 24,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.68/62,135.76 = 24,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.68x = 62,135.76 × 24,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.68x = 1,546,087,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,087,145.30/45,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.66

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