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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.16, 45,885.20 and 25,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.16, 45,885.20 and 25,278.24 is: 34,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.16 : 45,885.20 = 25,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.16/45,885.20 = 25,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.16x = 45,885.20 × 25,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.16x = 1,159,897,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,897,098.05/33,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.05

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