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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.90, 62,549.96 and 25,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.90, 62,549.96 and 25,185.42 is: 34,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.90 : 62,549.96 = 25,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.90/62,549.96 = 25,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.90x = 62,549.96 × 25,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.90x = 1,575,347,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,347,013.58/45,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.70

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