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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.30, 46,412.60 and 25,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.30, 46,412.60 and 25,655.47 is: 35,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.30 : 46,412.60 = 25,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.30/46,412.60 = 25,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.30x = 46,412.60 × 25,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.30x = 1,190,737,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,737,066.92/33,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.78

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