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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.08, 45,628.26 and 25,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.08, 45,628.26 and 25,480.82 is: 35,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.08 : 45,628.26 = 25,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.08/45,628.26 = 25,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.08x = 45,628.26 × 25,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.08x = 1,162,645,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,645,479.97/33,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.23

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