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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.38, 62,568.84 and 25,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.38, 62,568.84 and 25,196.32 is: 34,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.38 : 62,568.84 = 25,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.38/62,568.84 = 25,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.38x = 62,568.84 × 25,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.38x = 1,576,504,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,504,514.67/45,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.57

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