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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.32, 62,342.52 and 25,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.32, 62,342.52 and 25,033.12 is: 34,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.32 : 62,342.52 = 25,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.32/62,342.52 = 25,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.32x = 62,342.52 × 25,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.32x = 1,560,627,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,627,784.26/45,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.26

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