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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.66, 46,244.04 and 25,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.66, 46,244.04 and 25,959.82 is: 35,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.66 : 46,244.04 = 25,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.66/46,244.04 = 25,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.66x = 46,244.04 × 25,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.66x = 1,200,486,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,486,954.47/33,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.73

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