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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.24, 62,733.42 and 25,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.24, 62,733.42 and 25,318.44 is: 34,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.24 : 62,733.42 = 25,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.24/62,733.42 = 25,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.24x = 62,733.42 × 25,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.24x = 1,588,312,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,312,330.26/45,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.96

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