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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.18, 62,998.44 and 25,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.18, 62,998.44 and 25,232.67 is: 34,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.18 : 62,998.44 = 25,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.18/62,998.44 = 25,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.18x = 62,998.44 × 25,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.18x = 1,589,618,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,618,847.03/45,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.98

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