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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.88, 46,051.68 and 25,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.88, 46,051.68 and 25,411.20 is: 35,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.88 : 46,051.68 = 25,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.88/46,051.68 = 25,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.88x = 46,051.68 × 25,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.88x = 1,170,228,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,228,450.82/33,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.55

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