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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.57, 45,579.92 and 25,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.57, 45,579.92 and 25,839.27 is: 35,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.57 : 45,579.92 = 25,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.57/45,579.92 = 25,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.57x = 45,579.92 × 25,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.57x = 1,177,751,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,751,730.26/33,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.98

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