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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.68, 62,623.31 and 25,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.68, 62,623.31 and 25,236.32 is: 34,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.68 : 62,623.31 = 25,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.68/62,623.31 = 25,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.68x = 62,623.31 × 25,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.68x = 1,580,381,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,381,451.32/45,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.45

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