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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.37, 45,885.91 and 25,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.37, 45,885.91 and 25,604.98 is: 35,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.37 : 45,885.91 = 25,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.37/45,885.91 = 25,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.37x = 45,885.91 × 25,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.37x = 1,174,907,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,907,807.83/33,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.62

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