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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.13, 45,718.57 and 25,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.13, 45,718.57 and 25,546.47 is: 35,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.13 : 45,718.57 = 25,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.13/45,718.57 = 25,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.13x = 45,718.57 × 25,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.13x = 1,167,948,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,948,076.95/33,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.19

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