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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.11, 62,632.46 and 25,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.11, 62,632.46 and 25,243.79 is: 34,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.11 : 62,632.46 = 25,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.11/62,632.46 = 25,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.11x = 62,632.46 × 25,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.11x = 1,581,080,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,080,417.37/45,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.52

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