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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.50, 45,714.94 and 25,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.50, 45,714.94 and 25,543.84 is: 35,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.50 : 45,714.94 = 25,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.50/45,714.94 = 25,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.50x = 45,714.94 × 25,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.50x = 1,167,734,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,734,884.39/33,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.55

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