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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.85, 62,633.41 and 25,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.85, 62,633.41 and 25,242.13 is: 34,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.85 : 62,633.41 = 25,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.85/62,633.41 = 25,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.85x = 62,633.41 × 25,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.85x = 1,581,000,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,000,364.40/45,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.42

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