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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.96, 45,892.20 and 25,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.96, 45,892.20 and 25,672.29 is: 35,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.96 : 45,892.20 = 25,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.96/45,892.20 = 25,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.96x = 45,892.20 × 25,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.96x = 1,178,157,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,157,867.14/33,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.83

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