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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.04, 46,168.32 and 25,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.04, 46,168.32 and 25,519.44 is: 35,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.04 : 46,168.32 = 25,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.04/46,168.32 = 25,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.04x = 46,168.32 × 25,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.04x = 1,178,189,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,189,672.14/33,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.25

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