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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.30, 45,738.14 and 25,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.30, 45,738.14 and 25,560.63 is: 35,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.30 : 45,738.14 = 25,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.30/45,738.14 = 25,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.30x = 45,738.14 × 25,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.30x = 1,169,095,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,095,545.63/33,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.74

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