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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.82, 62,779.89 and 25,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.82, 62,779.89 and 25,349.55 is: 34,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.82 : 62,779.89 = 25,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.82/62,779.89 = 25,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.82x = 62,779.89 × 25,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.82x = 1,591,441,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,441,960.55/45,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.04

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