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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.93, 45,772.89 and 25,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.93, 45,772.89 and 25,974.46 is: 35,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.93 : 45,772.89 = 25,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.93/45,772.89 = 25,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.93x = 45,772.89 × 25,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.93x = 1,188,926,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,926,100.39/33,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.54

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