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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.40, 45,929.31 and 25,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.40, 45,929.31 and 25,345.77 is: 34,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.40 : 45,929.31 = 25,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.40/45,929.31 = 25,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.40x = 45,929.31 × 25,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.40x = 1,164,113,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,113,727.52/33,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.11

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