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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.70, 46,031.02 and 25,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.70, 46,031.02 and 25,772.93 is: 35,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.70 : 46,031.02 = 25,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.70/46,031.02 = 25,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.70x = 46,031.02 × 25,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.70x = 1,186,354,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,354,256.29/33,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.56

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