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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.37, 62,261.33 and 24,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.37, 62,261.33 and 24,973.83 is: 34,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.37 : 62,261.33 = 24,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.37/62,261.33 = 24,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.37x = 62,261.33 × 24,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.37x = 1,554,903,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,903,746.12/45,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.77

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