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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.80, 45,760.90 and 25,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.80, 45,760.90 and 25,577.14 is: 35,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.80 : 45,760.90 = 25,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.80/45,760.90 = 25,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.80x = 45,760.90 × 25,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.80x = 1,170,432,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,432,945.83/33,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.52

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