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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.31, 45,761.60 and 25,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.31, 45,761.60 and 25,577.63 is: 35,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.31 : 45,761.60 = 25,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.31/45,761.60 = 25,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.31x = 45,761.60 × 25,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.31x = 1,170,473,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,473,145.12/33,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.19

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