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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.22, 45,882.89 and 25,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.22, 45,882.89 and 25,665.55 is: 35,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.22 : 45,882.89 = 25,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.22/45,882.89 = 25,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.22x = 45,882.89 × 25,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.22x = 1,177,609,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,609,607.44/33,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.52

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