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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.48, 62,137.56 and 24,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.48, 62,137.56 and 24,883.92 is: 34,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.48 : 62,137.56 = 24,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.48/62,137.56 = 24,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.48x = 62,137.56 × 24,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.48x = 1,546,226,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,226,072.04/45,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.61

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