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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.70, 45,692.55 and 25,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.70, 45,692.55 and 25,502.34 is: 35,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.70 : 45,692.55 = 25,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.70/45,692.55 = 25,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.70x = 45,692.55 × 25,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.70x = 1,165,266,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,266,945.57/33,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.23

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