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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.96, 62,144.34 and 25,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.96, 62,144.34 and 25,900.94 is: 35,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.96 : 62,144.34 = 25,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.96/62,144.34 = 25,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.96x = 62,144.34 × 25,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.96x = 1,609,596,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,596,821.68/45,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.85

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