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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.88, 62,135.62 and 24,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.88, 62,135.62 and 24,883.08 is: 34,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.88 : 62,135.62 = 24,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.88/62,135.62 = 24,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.88x = 62,135.62 × 24,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.88x = 1,546,125,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,125,603.31/45,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.36

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