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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.99, 46,412.67 and 25,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.99, 46,412.67 and 25,117.34 is: 34,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.99 : 46,412.67 = 25,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.99/46,412.67 = 25,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.99x = 46,412.67 × 25,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.99x = 1,165,762,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,762,533.54/33,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.37

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