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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.68, 62,626.06 and 25,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.68, 62,626.06 and 25,238.32 is: 34,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.68 : 62,626.06 = 25,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.68/62,626.06 = 25,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.68x = 62,626.06 × 25,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.68x = 1,580,576,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,576,542.62/45,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.21

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