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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.36, 45,879.38 and 25,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.36, 45,879.38 and 25,718.92 is: 35,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.36 : 45,879.38 = 25,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.36/45,879.38 = 25,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.36x = 45,879.38 × 25,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.36x = 1,179,968,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,968,103.87/33,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.98

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