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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.73, 62,566.56 and 25,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.73, 62,566.56 and 25,196.13 is: 34,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.73 : 62,566.56 = 25,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.73/62,566.56 = 25,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.73x = 62,566.56 × 25,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.73x = 1,576,435,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,435,179.41/45,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.77

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