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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.35, 62,426.51 and 24,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.35, 62,426.51 and 24,818.28 is: 34,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.35 : 62,426.51 = 24,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.35/62,426.51 = 24,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.35x = 62,426.51 × 24,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.35x = 1,549,318,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,318,604.60/45,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.42

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