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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.31, 45,750.57 and 25,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.31, 45,750.57 and 25,569.63 is: 35,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.31 : 45,750.57 = 25,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.31/45,750.57 = 25,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.31x = 45,750.57 × 25,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.31x = 1,169,825,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,825,147.19/33,140.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.16

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