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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.14, 46,289.00 and 25,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.14, 46,289.00 and 25,583.52 is: 35,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.14 : 46,289.00 = 25,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.14/46,289.00 = 25,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.14x = 46,289.00 × 25,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.14x = 1,184,235,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,235,429.36/33,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.23

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