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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.40, 62,337.70 and 25,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.40, 62,337.70 and 25,033.48 is: 34,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.40 : 62,337.70 = 25,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.40/62,337.70 = 25,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.40x = 62,337.70 × 25,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.40x = 1,560,529,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,529,566.20/45,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.79

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