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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.38, 62,142.02 and 25,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.38, 62,142.02 and 25,908.08 is: 35,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.38 : 62,142.02 = 25,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.38/62,142.02 = 25,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.38x = 62,142.02 × 25,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.38x = 1,609,980,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,980,425.52/45,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.82

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