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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.20, 45,714.27 and 25,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.20, 45,714.27 and 25,598.76 is: 35,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.20 : 45,714.27 = 25,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.20/45,714.27 = 25,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.20x = 45,714.27 × 25,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.20x = 1,170,228,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,228,626.31/33,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.74

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