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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.60, 45,721.92 and 25,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.60, 45,721.92 and 25,588.81 is: 35,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.60 : 45,721.92 = 25,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.60/45,721.92 = 25,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.60x = 45,721.92 × 25,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.60x = 1,169,969,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,969,523.72/33,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.30

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