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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.38, 62,567.46 and 25,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.38, 62,567.46 and 25,195.32 is: 34,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.38 : 62,567.46 = 25,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.38/62,567.46 = 25,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.38x = 62,567.46 × 25,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.38x = 1,576,407,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,407,176.29/45,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.19

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