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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.32, 62,626.86 and 25,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.32, 62,626.86 and 25,236.72 is: 34,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.32 : 62,626.86 = 25,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.32/62,626.86 = 25,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.32x = 62,626.86 × 25,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.32x = 1,580,496,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,496,530.30/45,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.26

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