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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.57, 62,567.26 and 25,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.57, 62,567.26 and 25,197.33 is: 34,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.57 : 62,567.26 = 25,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.57/62,567.26 = 25,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.57x = 62,567.26 × 25,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.57x = 1,576,527,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,527,458.59/45,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.32

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