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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.58, 62,354.64 and 24,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.58, 62,354.64 and 24,766.63 is: 34,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.58 : 62,354.64 = 24,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.58/62,354.64 = 24,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.58x = 62,354.64 × 24,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.58x = 1,544,314,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,314,297.66/45,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.91

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