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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.32, 62,348.79 and 25,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.32, 62,348.79 and 25,038.03 is: 34,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.32 : 62,348.79 = 25,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.32/62,348.79 = 25,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.32x = 62,348.79 × 25,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.32x = 1,561,090,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,090,874.48/45,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.92

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