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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.73, 62,133.26 and 24,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.73, 62,133.26 and 24,881.17 is: 34,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.73 : 62,133.26 = 24,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.73/62,133.26 = 24,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.73x = 62,133.26 × 24,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.73x = 1,545,948,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,948,204.71/45,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.54

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