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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.80, 62,262.96 and 24,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.80, 62,262.96 and 24,974.52 is: 34,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.80 : 62,262.96 = 24,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.80/62,262.96 = 24,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.80x = 62,262.96 × 24,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.80x = 1,554,987,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,987,539.78/45,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.29

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