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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.46, 45,888.75 and 25,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.46, 45,888.75 and 25,669.79 is: 35,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.46 : 45,888.75 = 25,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.46/45,888.75 = 25,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.46x = 45,888.75 × 25,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.46x = 1,177,954,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,954,575.86/33,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.38

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