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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.56, 46,026.71 and 25,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.56, 46,026.71 and 25,769.80 is: 35,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.56 : 46,026.71 = 25,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.56/46,026.71 = 25,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.56x = 46,026.71 × 25,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.56x = 1,186,098,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,098,805.30/33,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.25

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