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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.21, 45,589.70 and 25,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.21, 45,589.70 and 25,452.95 is: 35,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.21 : 45,589.70 = 25,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.21/45,589.70 = 25,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.21x = 45,589.70 × 25,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.21x = 1,160,392,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,392,354.62/33,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.69

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