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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.39, 45,995.47 and 25,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.39, 45,995.47 and 25,815.79 is: 35,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.39 : 45,995.47 = 25,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.39/45,995.47 = 25,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.39x = 45,995.47 × 25,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.39x = 1,187,409,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,409,394.47/33,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.96

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