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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.48, 62,346.84 and 25,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.48, 62,346.84 and 25,038.80 is: 34,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.48 : 62,346.84 = 25,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.48/62,346.84 = 25,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.48x = 62,346.84 × 25,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.48x = 1,561,090,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,090,057.39/45,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.78

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