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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.33, 62,933.72 and 25,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.33, 62,933.72 and 25,459.38 is: 35,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.33 : 62,933.72 = 25,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.33/62,933.72 = 25,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.33x = 62,933.72 × 25,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.33x = 1,602,253,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,253,365.00/45,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.34

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