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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.81, 62,132.52 and 24,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.81, 62,132.52 and 24,882.50 is: 34,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.81 : 62,132.52 = 24,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.81/62,132.52 = 24,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.81x = 62,132.52 × 24,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.81x = 1,546,012,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,012,428.90/45,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.14

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