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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.98, 45,952.16 and 25,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.98, 45,952.16 and 25,338.72 is: 34,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.98 : 45,952.16 = 25,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.98/45,952.16 = 25,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.98x = 45,952.16 × 25,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.98x = 1,164,368,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,368,788.94/33,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.36

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