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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.36, 45,878 and 25,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.36, 45,878 and 25,717.92 is: 35,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.36 : 45,878 = 25,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.36/45,878 = 25,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.36x = 45,878 × 25,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.36x = 1,179,886,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,886,733.76/33,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.60

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