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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.08, 45,785.72 and 25,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.08, 45,785.72 and 25,491.76 is: 35,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.08 : 45,785.72 = 25,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.08/45,785.72 = 25,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.08x = 45,785.72 × 25,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.08x = 1,167,158,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,158,585.67/33,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.58

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