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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.06, 45,770.28 and 25,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.06, 45,770.28 and 25,972.19 is: 35,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.06 : 45,770.28 = 25,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.06/45,770.28 = 25,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.06x = 45,770.28 × 25,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.06x = 1,188,754,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,754,179.66/33,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.38

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