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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.36, 62,129.70 and 24,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.36, 62,129.70 and 24,879.96 is: 34,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.36 : 62,129.70 = 24,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.36/62,129.70 = 24,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.36x = 62,129.70 × 24,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.36x = 1,545,784,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,784,450.81/45,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.76

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