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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.24, 45,778.92 and 25,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.24, 45,778.92 and 25,645.80 is: 35,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.24 : 45,778.92 = 25,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.24/45,778.92 = 25,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.24x = 45,778.92 × 25,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.24x = 1,174,037,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,037,026.54/33,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.44

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