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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.24, 46,131.60 and 25,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.24, 46,131.60 and 25,008.16 is: 34,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.24 : 46,131.60 = 25,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.24/46,131.60 = 25,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.24x = 46,131.60 × 25,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.24x = 1,153,666,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,666,433.86/33,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.46

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