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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.74, 62,132.97 and 24,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.74, 62,132.97 and 24,883.41 is: 34,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.74 : 62,132.97 = 24,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.74/62,132.97 = 24,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.74x = 62,132.97 × 24,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.74x = 1,546,080,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,080,493.34/45,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.18

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