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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.65, 45,880.75 and 25,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.65, 45,880.75 and 25,663.99 is: 35,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.65 : 45,880.75 = 25,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.65/45,880.75 = 25,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.65x = 45,880.75 × 25,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.65x = 1,177,483,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,483,184.78/33,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.38

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