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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.24, 62,123.52 and 24,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.24, 62,123.52 and 24,874.71 is: 34,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.24 : 62,123.52 = 24,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.24/62,123.52 = 24,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.24x = 62,123.52 × 24,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.24x = 1,545,304,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,304,544.18/45,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.19

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