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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.66, 45,731.28 and 25,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.66, 45,731.28 and 25,202.04 is: 34,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.66 : 45,731.28 = 25,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.66/45,731.28 = 25,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.66x = 45,731.28 × 25,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.66x = 1,152,521,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,521,547.81/33,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.07

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