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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.03, 62,974.08 and 25,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.03, 62,974.08 and 25,491.33 is: 35,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.03 : 62,974.08 = 25,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.03/62,974.08 = 25,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.03x = 62,974.08 × 25,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.03x = 1,605,293,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,293,054.73/45,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.00

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