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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.90, 46,331.78 and 25,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.90, 46,331.78 and 25,596.88 is: 35,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.90 : 46,331.78 = 25,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.90/46,331.78 = 25,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.90x = 46,331.78 × 25,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.90x = 1,185,949,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,949,012.85/33,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.80

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