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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.56, 46,171.77 and 25,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.56, 46,171.77 and 25,521.96 is: 35,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.56 : 46,171.77 = 25,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.56/46,171.77 = 25,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.56x = 46,171.77 × 25,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.56x = 1,178,394,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,394,067.07/33,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.71

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