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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.74, 45,718.02 and 25,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.74, 45,718.02 and 25,546.08 is: 35,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.74 : 45,718.02 = 25,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.74/45,718.02 = 25,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.74x = 45,718.02 × 25,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.74x = 1,167,916,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,916,196.36/33,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.64

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