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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.40, 63,033.63 and 25,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.40, 63,033.63 and 25,534.53 is: 35,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.40 : 63,033.63 = 25,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.40/63,033.63 = 25,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.40x = 63,033.63 × 25,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.40x = 1,609,534,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,534,116.24/45,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.99

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