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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.38, 46,031.96 and 25,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.38, 46,031.96 and 25,773.60 is: 35,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.38 : 46,031.96 = 25,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.38/46,031.96 = 25,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.38x = 46,031.96 × 25,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.38x = 1,186,409,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,409,324.26/33,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.49

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