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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.33, 62,975.24 and 25,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.33, 62,975.24 and 25,491.25 is: 35,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.33 : 62,975.24 = 25,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.33/62,975.24 = 25,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.33x = 62,975.24 × 25,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.33x = 1,605,317,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,317,492.94/45,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.85

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