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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.08, 45,658.62 and 25,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.08, 45,658.62 and 25,502.82 is: 35,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.08 : 45,658.62 = 25,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.08/45,658.62 = 25,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.08x = 45,658.62 × 25,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.08x = 1,164,423,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,423,567.31/33,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.59

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