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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.30, 62,143.68 and 24,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.30, 62,143.68 and 24,888.75 is: 34,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.30 : 62,143.68 = 24,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.30/62,143.68 = 24,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.30x = 62,143.68 × 24,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.30x = 1,546,678,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,678,515.60/45,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.98

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