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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.86, 45,917.52 and 25,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.86, 45,917.52 and 25,313.60 is: 34,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.86 : 45,917.52 = 25,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.86/45,917.52 = 25,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.86x = 45,917.52 × 25,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.86x = 1,162,337,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,337,504.68/33,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.72

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