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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.27, 46,193.43 and 25,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.27, 46,193.43 and 25,514.65 is: 35,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.27 : 46,193.43 = 25,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.27/46,193.43 = 25,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.27x = 46,193.43 × 25,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.27x = 1,178,609,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,609,198.75/33,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.79

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