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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.11, 62,633.84 and 25,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.11, 62,633.84 and 25,244.79 is: 34,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.11 : 62,633.84 = 25,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.11/62,633.84 = 25,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.11x = 62,633.84 × 25,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.11x = 1,581,178,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,178,137.69/45,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.91

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