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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.40, 62,336.32 and 25,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.40, 62,336.32 and 25,032.48 is: 34,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.40 : 62,336.32 = 25,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.40/62,336.32 = 25,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.40x = 62,336.32 × 25,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.40x = 1,560,432,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,432,683.67/45,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.41

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