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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.06, 46,165.56 and 25,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.06, 46,165.56 and 25,517.46 is: 35,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.06 : 46,165.56 = 25,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.06/46,165.56 = 25,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.06x = 46,165.56 × 25,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.06x = 1,178,027,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,027,830.68/33,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.50

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