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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.40, 45,920.50 and 25,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.40, 45,920.50 and 25,692.76 is: 35,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.40 : 45,920.50 = 25,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.40/45,920.50 = 25,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.40x = 45,920.50 × 25,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.40x = 1,179,824,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,824,385.58/33,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.15

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