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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.26, 62,133.18 and 24,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.26, 62,133.18 and 24,881.72 is: 34,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.26 : 62,133.18 = 24,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.26/62,133.18 = 24,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.26x = 62,133.18 × 24,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.26x = 1,545,980,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,980,387.47/45,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.85

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