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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.56, 62,132.17 and 24,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.56, 62,132.17 and 24,882.25 is: 34,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.56 : 62,132.17 = 24,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.56/62,132.17 = 24,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.56x = 62,132.17 × 24,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.56x = 1,545,988,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,988,186.98/45,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.79

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