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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.36, 62,696.16 and 25,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.36, 62,696.16 and 25,014.24 is: 34,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.36 : 62,696.16 = 25,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.36/62,696.16 = 25,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.36x = 62,696.16 × 25,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.36x = 1,568,296,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,296,793.32/45,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.38

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