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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.63, 63,037.34 and 25,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.63, 63,037.34 and 25,533.35 is: 35,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.63 : 63,037.34 = 25,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.63/63,037.34 = 25,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.63x = 63,037.34 × 25,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.63x = 1,609,554,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,554,465.29/45,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.49

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