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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.59, 46,043.28 and 25,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.59, 46,043.28 and 25,781.79 is: 35,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.59 : 46,043.28 = 25,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.59/46,043.28 = 25,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.59x = 46,043.28 × 25,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.59x = 1,187,078,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,078,175.87/33,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.78

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