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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.35, 62,632.72 and 25,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.35, 62,632.72 and 25,241.63 is: 34,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.35 : 62,632.72 = 25,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.35/62,632.72 = 25,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.35x = 62,632.72 × 25,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.35x = 1,580,951,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,951,591.53/45,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.73

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