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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.56, 46,155.21 and 25,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.56, 46,155.21 and 25,509.96 is: 35,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.56 : 46,155.21 = 25,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.56/46,155.21 = 25,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.56x = 46,155.21 × 25,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.56x = 1,177,417,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,417,560.89/33,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.15

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