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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.16, 46,335.44 and 25,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.16, 46,335.44 and 25,116.64 is: 34,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.16 : 46,335.44 = 25,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.16/46,335.44 = 25,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.16x = 46,335.44 × 25,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.16x = 1,163,790,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,790,565.72/33,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.35

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