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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.97, 62,832.47 and 25,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.97, 62,832.47 and 25,388.09 is: 35,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.97 : 62,832.47 = 25,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.97/62,832.47 = 25,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.97x = 62,832.47 × 25,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.97x = 1,595,196,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,196,403.28/45,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.41

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