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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.60, 45,640.04 and 25,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.60, 45,640.04 and 25,489.32 is: 35,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.60 : 45,640.04 = 25,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.60/45,640.04 = 25,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.60x = 45,640.04 × 25,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.60x = 1,163,333,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,333,584.37/33,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.98

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