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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.80, 45,736.04 and 25,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.80, 45,736.04 and 25,559.14 is: 35,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.80 : 45,736.04 = 25,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.80/45,736.04 = 25,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.80x = 45,736.04 × 25,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.80x = 1,168,973,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,973,849.41/33,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.66

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