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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.20, 45,855.72 and 25,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.20, 45,855.72 and 25,727.76 is: 35,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.20 : 45,855.72 = 25,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.20/45,855.72 = 25,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.20x = 45,855.72 × 25,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.20x = 1,179,764,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,764,958.79/33,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.46

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