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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.52, 46,031.22 and 25,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.52, 46,031.22 and 25,419.88 is: 35,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.52 : 46,031.22 = 25,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.52/46,031.22 = 25,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.52x = 46,031.22 × 25,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.52x = 1,170,108,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,108,088.65/33,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.07

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