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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.92, 45,586.56 and 25,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.92, 45,586.56 and 25,487.20 is: 35,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.92 : 45,586.56 = 25,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.92/45,586.56 = 25,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.92x = 45,586.56 × 25,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.92x = 1,161,873,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,873,772.03/33,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.40

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