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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.56, 62,133.55 and 24,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.56, 62,133.55 and 24,883.25 is: 34,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.56 : 62,133.55 = 24,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.56/62,133.55 = 24,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.56x = 62,133.55 × 24,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.56x = 1,546,084,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,084,658.04/45,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.17

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