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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.42, 45,880.46 and 25,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.42, 45,880.46 and 25,601.03 is: 35,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.42 : 45,880.46 = 25,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.42/45,880.46 = 25,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.42x = 45,880.46 × 25,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.42x = 1,174,587,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,587,032.87/33,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.17

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