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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.58, 45,619.29 and 25,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.58, 45,619.29 and 25,474.32 is: 35,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.58 : 45,619.29 = 25,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.58/45,619.29 = 25,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.58x = 45,619.29 × 25,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.58x = 1,162,120,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,120,391.63/33,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.26

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