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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.82, 45,749.88 and 25,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.82, 45,749.88 and 25,569.14 is: 35,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.82 : 45,749.88 = 25,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.82/45,749.88 = 25,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.82x = 45,749.88 × 25,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.82x = 1,169,785,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,785,086.70/33,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.47

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