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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.15, 45,884.19 and 25,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.15, 45,884.19 and 25,666.49 is: 35,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.15 : 45,884.19 = 25,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.15/45,884.19 = 25,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.15x = 45,884.19 × 25,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.15x = 1,177,685,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,685,874.37/33,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.82

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