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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.35, 62,262.56 and 24,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.35, 62,262.56 and 24,974.80 is: 34,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.35 : 62,262.56 = 24,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.35/62,262.56 = 24,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.35x = 62,262.56 × 24,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.35x = 1,554,994,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,994,983.49/45,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.80

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