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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.10, 45,637.97 and 25,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.10, 45,637.97 and 25,487.82 is: 35,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.10 : 45,637.97 = 25,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.10/45,637.97 = 25,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.10x = 45,637.97 × 25,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.10x = 1,163,212,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,212,364.53/33,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.91

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