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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.10, 45,742.44 and 25,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.10, 45,742.44 and 25,619.66 is: 35,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.10 : 45,742.44 = 25,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.10/45,742.44 = 25,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.10x = 45,742.44 × 25,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.10x = 1,171,905,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,905,760.37/33,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.05

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