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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.60, 45,737.59 and 25,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.60, 45,737.59 and 25,616.16 is: 35,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.60 : 45,737.59 = 25,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.60/45,737.59 = 25,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.60x = 45,737.59 × 25,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.60x = 1,171,621,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,621,423.45/33,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.21

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