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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.82, 46,029.80 and 25,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.82, 46,029.80 and 25,772.04 is: 35,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.82 : 46,029.80 = 25,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.82/46,029.80 = 25,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.82x = 46,029.80 × 25,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.82x = 1,186,281,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,281,911.22/33,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.33

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