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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.60, 45,637.28 and 25,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.60, 45,637.28 and 25,487.32 is: 35,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.60 : 45,637.28 = 25,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.60/45,637.28 = 25,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.60x = 45,637.28 × 25,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.60x = 1,163,171,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,171,959.29/33,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.22

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