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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.08, 62,433.26 and 25,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.08, 62,433.26 and 25,099.44 is: 34,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.08 : 62,433.26 = 25,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.08/62,433.26 = 25,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.08x = 62,433.26 × 25,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.08x = 1,567,039,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,039,863.37/45,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.37

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