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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.32, 62,552.88 and 25,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.32, 62,552.88 and 25,188.48 is: 34,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.32 : 62,552.88 = 25,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.32/62,552.88 = 25,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.32x = 62,552.88 × 25,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.32x = 1,575,611,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,611,966.82/45,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.99

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