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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.55, 45,741.23 and 25,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.55, 45,741.23 and 25,562.88 is: 35,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.55 : 45,741.23 = 25,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.55/45,741.23 = 25,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.55x = 45,741.23 × 25,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.55x = 1,169,277,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,277,445.73/33,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.84

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