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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.17, 45,910.45 and 25,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.17, 45,910.45 and 25,685.51 is: 35,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.17 : 45,910.45 = 25,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.17/45,910.45 = 25,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.17x = 45,910.45 × 25,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.17x = 1,179,232,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,232,980.65/33,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.07

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