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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115, 45,715.63 and 25,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115, 45,715.63 and 25,544.33 is: 35,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115 : 45,715.63 = 25,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115/45,715.63 = 25,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115x = 45,715.63 × 25,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115x = 1,167,775,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,775,138.88/33,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.23

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