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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.29, 62,973.27 and 25,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.29, 62,973.27 and 25,490.45 is: 35,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.29 : 62,973.27 = 25,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.29/62,973.27 = 25,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.29x = 62,973.27 × 25,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.29x = 1,605,216,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,216,990.27/45,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.45

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