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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.59, 62,124.03 and 24,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.59, 62,124.03 and 24,874.48 is: 34,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.59 : 62,124.03 = 24,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.59/62,124.03 = 24,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.59x = 62,124.03 × 24,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.59x = 1,545,302,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,302,941.75/45,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.65

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