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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.10, 45,736.90 and 25,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.10, 45,736.90 and 25,615.66 is: 35,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.10 : 45,736.90 = 25,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.10/45,736.90 = 25,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.10x = 45,736.90 × 25,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.10x = 1,171,580,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,580,879.85/33,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.52

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