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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.64, 46,286.93 and 25,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.64, 46,286.93 and 25,582.02 is: 35,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.64 : 46,286.93 = 25,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.64/46,286.93 = 25,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.64x = 46,286.93 × 25,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.64x = 1,184,113,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,113,041.09/33,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.16

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