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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.86, 45,913.39 and 25,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.86, 45,913.39 and 25,310.60 is: 34,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.86 : 45,913.39 = 25,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.86/45,913.39 = 25,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.86x = 45,913.39 × 25,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.86x = 1,162,095,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,095,156.09/33,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.58

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