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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.72, 46,266 and 25,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.72, 46,266 and 25,157.52 is: 34,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.72 : 46,266 = 25,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.72/46,266 = 25,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.72x = 46,266 × 25,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.72x = 1,163,937,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,937,820.32/33,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.08

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