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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.76, 45,978 and 25,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.76, 45,978 and 25,357.56 is: 34,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.76 : 45,978 = 25,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.76/45,978 = 25,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.76x = 45,978 × 25,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.76x = 1,165,889,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,889,893.68/33,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.30

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