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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.64, 46,289.88 and 25,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.64, 46,289.88 and 25,144.56 is: 34,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.64 : 46,289.88 = 25,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.64/46,289.88 = 25,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.64x = 46,289.88 × 25,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.64x = 1,163,938,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,938,665.05/33,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.27

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