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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.45, 45,885.99 and 25,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.45, 45,885.99 and 25,667.79 is: 35,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.45 : 45,885.99 = 25,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.45/45,885.99 = 25,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.45x = 45,885.99 × 25,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.45x = 1,177,791,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,791,879.44/33,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.62

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