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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.31, 45,749.19 and 25,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.31, 45,749.19 and 25,568.63 is: 35,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.31 : 45,749.19 = 25,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.31/45,749.19 = 25,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.31x = 45,749.19 × 25,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.31x = 1,169,744,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,744,111.91/33,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.78

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