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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.42, 45,629.48 and 25,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.42, 45,629.48 and 25,521.75 is: 35,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.42 : 45,629.48 = 25,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.42/45,629.48 = 25,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.42x = 45,629.48 × 25,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.42x = 1,164,544,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,544,244.99/33,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.98

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