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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.32, 62,557.02 and 25,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.32, 62,557.02 and 25,191.48 is: 34,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.32 : 62,557.02 = 25,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.32/62,557.02 = 25,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.32x = 62,557.02 × 25,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.32x = 1,575,903,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,903,918.19/45,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.13

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