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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.33, 62,433.60 and 25,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.33, 62,433.60 and 25,099.68 is: 34,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.33 : 62,433.60 = 25,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.33/62,433.60 = 25,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.33x = 62,433.60 × 25,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.33x = 1,567,063,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,063,381.25/45,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.70

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