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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.03, 62,986.55 and 25,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.03, 62,986.55 and 25,500.33 is: 35,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.03 : 62,986.55 = 25,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.03/62,986.55 = 25,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.03x = 62,986.55 × 25,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.03x = 1,606,177,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,177,683.06/45,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.45

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