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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.11, 45,900.69 and 25,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.11, 45,900.69 and 25,678.44 is: 35,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.11 : 45,900.69 = 25,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.11/45,900.69 = 25,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.11x = 45,900.69 × 25,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.11x = 1,178,658,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,658,291.37/33,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.32

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