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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.38, 46,030.58 and 25,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.38, 46,030.58 and 25,772.60 is: 35,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.38 : 46,030.58 = 25,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.38/46,030.58 = 25,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.38x = 46,030.58 × 25,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.38x = 1,186,327,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,327,808.97/33,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.11

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