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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.40, 45,919.12 and 25,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.40, 45,919.12 and 25,691.76 is: 35,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.40 : 45,919.12 = 25,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.40/45,919.12 = 25,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.40x = 45,919.12 × 25,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.40x = 1,179,743,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,743,010.45/33,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.77

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