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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.64, 62,832.60 and 25,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.64, 62,832.60 and 25,388.94 is: 35,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.64 : 62,832.60 = 25,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.64/62,832.60 = 25,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.64x = 62,832.60 × 25,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.64x = 1,595,253,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,253,111.44/45,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.61

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