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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.73, 45,712.50 and 25,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.73, 45,712.50 and 25,542.07 is: 35,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.73 : 45,712.50 = 25,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.73/45,712.50 = 25,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.73x = 45,712.50 × 25,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.73x = 1,167,591,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,591,808.49/33,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.11

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