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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.81, 62,131.14 and 24,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.81, 62,131.14 and 24,881.50 is: 34,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.81 : 62,131.14 = 24,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.81/62,131.14 = 24,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.81x = 62,131.14 × 24,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.81x = 1,545,915,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,915,959.91/45,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.76

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