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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.13, 62,262.27 and 24,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.13, 62,262.27 and 24,974.58 is: 34,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.13 : 62,262.27 = 24,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.13/62,262.27 = 24,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.13x = 62,262.27 × 24,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.13x = 1,554,973,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,973,949.44/45,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.50

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