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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.84, 62,271.52 and 24,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.84, 62,271.52 and 24,981.32 is: 34,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.84 : 62,271.52 = 24,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.84/62,271.52 = 24,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.84x = 62,271.52 × 24,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.84x = 1,555,624,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,624,768.01/45,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.80

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