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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.50, 62,702.07 and 25,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.50, 62,702.07 and 25,565.34 is: 35,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.50 : 62,702.07 = 25,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.50/62,702.07 = 25,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.50x = 62,702.07 × 25,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.50x = 1,602,999,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,999,738.25/45,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.33

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