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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.78, 45,769.20 and 25,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.78, 45,769.20 and 25,583.16 is: 35,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.78 : 45,769.20 = 25,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.78/45,769.20 = 25,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.78x = 45,769.20 × 25,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.78x = 1,170,920,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,920,766.67/33,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.87

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