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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.96, 62,581.16 and 25,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.96, 62,581.16 and 25,205.33 is: 34,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.96 : 62,581.16 = 25,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.96/62,581.16 = 25,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.96x = 62,581.16 × 25,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.96x = 1,577,378,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,378,515.25/45,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.12

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