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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.44, 45,915.48 and 25,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.44, 45,915.48 and 25,689.60 is: 35,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.44 : 45,915.48 = 25,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.44/45,915.48 = 25,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.44x = 45,915.48 × 25,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.44x = 1,179,550,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,550,315.01/33,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.33

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