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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.37, 45,883.15 and 25,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.37, 45,883.15 and 25,602.98 is: 35,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.37 : 45,883.15 = 25,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.37/45,883.15 = 25,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.37x = 45,883.15 × 25,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.37x = 1,174,745,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,745,422.49/33,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.86

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