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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.42, 45,881.84 and 25,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.42, 45,881.84 and 25,602.03 is: 35,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.42 : 45,881.84 = 25,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.42/45,881.84 = 25,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.42x = 45,881.84 × 25,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.42x = 1,174,668,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,668,244.14/33,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.55

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