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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.60, 45,720.54 and 25,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.60, 45,720.54 and 25,587.81 is: 35,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.60 : 45,720.54 = 25,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.60/45,720.54 = 25,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.60x = 45,720.54 × 25,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.60x = 1,169,888,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,888,490.62/33,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.92

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