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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027, 45,542.52 and 25,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027, 45,542.52 and 25,474.56 is: 35,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027 : 45,542.52 = 25,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027/45,542.52 = 25,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027x = 45,542.52 × 25,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027x = 1,160,175,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,175,658.29/33,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.10

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