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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.82, 46,031.18 and 25,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.82, 46,031.18 and 25,773.04 is: 35,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.82 : 46,031.18 = 25,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.82/46,031.18 = 25,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.82x = 46,031.18 × 25,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.82x = 1,186,363,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,363,443.39/33,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.71

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