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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.89, 46,330.40 and 25,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.89, 46,330.40 and 25,595.87 is: 35,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.89 : 46,330.40 = 25,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.89/46,330.40 = 25,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.89x = 46,330.40 × 25,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.89x = 1,185,866,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,866,895.45/33,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.42

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