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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.43, 46,150.89 and 25,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.43, 46,150.89 and 25,398.70 is: 35,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.43 : 46,150.89 = 25,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.43/46,150.89 = 25,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.43x = 46,150.89 × 25,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.43x = 1,172,172,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,172,794.32/33,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.66

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