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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.50, 45,574.89 and 25,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.50, 45,574.89 and 25,827.14 is: 35,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.50 : 45,574.89 = 25,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.50/45,574.89 = 25,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.50x = 45,574.89 × 25,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.50x = 1,177,069,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,069,043.16/33,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.26

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