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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.92, 45,901.84 and 25,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.92, 45,901.84 and 25,679.24 is: 35,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.92 : 45,901.84 = 25,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.92/45,901.84 = 25,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.92x = 45,901.84 × 25,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.92x = 1,178,724,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,724,365.80/33,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.44

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