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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.32, 45,727.62 and 25,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.32, 45,727.62 and 25,178.92 is: 34,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.32 : 45,727.62 = 25,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.32/45,727.62 = 25,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.32x = 45,727.62 × 25,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.32x = 1,151,372,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,372,085.77/33,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.90

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