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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.52, 46,027.08 and 25,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.52, 46,027.08 and 25,416.88 is: 35,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.52 : 46,027.08 = 25,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.52/46,027.08 = 25,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.52x = 46,027.08 × 25,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.52x = 1,169,864,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,864,769.11/33,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.93

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