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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.20, 62,633.04 and 25,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.20, 62,633.04 and 25,244.84 is: 34,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.20 : 62,633.04 = 25,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.20/62,633.04 = 25,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.20x = 62,633.04 × 25,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.20x = 1,581,161,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,161,073.51/45,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.16

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