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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.89, 45,541.93 and 25,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.89, 45,541.93 and 25,952.01 is: 35,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.89 : 45,541.93 = 25,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.89/45,541.93 = 25,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.89x = 45,541.93 × 25,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.89x = 1,181,904,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,904,622.78/33,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.22

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