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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.72, 46,029.69 and 25,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.72, 46,029.69 and 25,771.96 is: 35,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.72 : 46,029.69 = 25,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.72/46,029.69 = 25,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.72x = 46,029.69 × 25,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.72x = 1,186,275,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,275,117.77/33,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.23

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