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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.58, 45,652.41 and 25,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.58, 45,652.41 and 25,498.32 is: 35,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.58 : 45,652.41 = 25,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.58/45,652.41 = 25,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.58x = 45,652.41 × 25,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.58x = 1,164,059,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,059,758.95/33,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.38

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