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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.32, 62,624.88 and 25,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.32, 62,624.88 and 25,238.16 is: 34,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.32 : 62,624.88 = 25,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.32/62,624.88 = 25,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.32x = 62,624.88 × 25,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.32x = 1,580,536,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,536,741.42/45,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.15

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