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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.17, 62,555.79 and 25,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.17, 62,555.79 and 25,188.77 is: 34,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.17 : 62,555.79 = 25,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.17/62,555.79 = 25,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.17x = 62,555.79 × 25,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.17x = 1,575,703,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,703,657.33/45,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.30

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