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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.52, 62,122.56 and 24,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.52, 62,122.56 and 24,874.79 is: 34,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.52 : 62,122.56 = 24,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.52/62,122.56 = 24,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.52x = 62,122.56 × 24,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.52x = 1,545,285,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,285,634.26/45,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.08

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