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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.68, 62,632.96 and 25,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.68, 62,632.96 and 25,243.32 is: 34,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.68 : 62,632.96 = 25,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.68/62,632.96 = 25,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.68x = 62,632.96 × 25,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.68x = 1,581,063,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,063,851.83/45,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.11

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