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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.18, 45,737.70 and 25,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.18, 45,737.70 and 25,615.74 is: 35,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.18 : 45,737.70 = 25,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.18/45,737.70 = 25,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.18x = 45,737.70 × 25,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.18x = 1,171,605,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,605,031.40/33,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.16

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