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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.60, 45,832.32 and 25,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.60, 45,832.32 and 25,668.96 is: 35,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.60 : 45,832.32 = 25,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.60/45,832.32 = 25,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.60x = 45,832.32 × 25,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.60x = 1,176,467,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,467,988.79/33,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.89

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