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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.20, 46,028.95 and 25,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.20, 46,028.95 and 25,771.43 is: 35,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.20 : 46,028.95 = 25,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.20/46,028.95 = 25,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.20x = 46,028.95 × 25,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.20x = 1,186,231,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,231,632.75/33,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.49

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