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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.38, 62,833.32 and 25,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.38, 62,833.32 and 25,387.83 is: 35,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.38 : 62,833.32 = 25,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.38/62,833.32 = 25,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.38x = 62,833.32 × 25,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.38x = 1,595,201,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,201,646.50/45,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.21

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