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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.84, 62,186.26 and 24,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.84, 62,186.26 and 24,918 is: 34,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.84 : 62,186.26 = 24,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.84/62,186.26 = 24,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.84x = 62,186.26 × 24,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.84x = 1,549,557,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,557,226.68/45,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.06

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