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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.80, 45,762.28 and 25,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.80, 45,762.28 and 25,578.14 is: 35,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.80 : 45,762.28 = 25,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.80/45,762.28 = 25,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.80x = 45,762.28 × 25,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.80x = 1,170,514,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,514,004.56/33,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.90

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