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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.37, 45,884.53 and 25,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.37, 45,884.53 and 25,603.98 is: 35,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.37 : 45,884.53 = 25,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.37/45,884.53 = 25,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.37x = 45,884.53 × 25,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.37x = 1,174,826,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,826,588.43/33,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.24

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