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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.21, 45,889.79 and 25,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.21, 45,889.79 and 25,670.54 is: 35,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.21 : 45,889.79 = 25,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.21/45,889.79 = 25,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.21x = 45,889.79 × 25,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.21x = 1,178,015,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,015,561.43/33,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.41

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