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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.91, 62,749.79 and 25,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.91, 62,749.79 and 25,333.29 is: 34,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.91 : 62,749.79 = 25,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.91/62,749.79 = 25,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.91x = 62,749.79 × 25,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.91x = 1,589,658,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,658,313.76/45,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.29

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