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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.58, 45,657.93 and 25,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.58, 45,657.93 and 25,502.32 is: 35,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.58 : 45,657.93 = 25,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.58/45,657.93 = 25,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.58x = 45,657.93 × 25,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.58x = 1,164,383,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,383,141.40/33,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.90

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