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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.30, 46,387.85 and 25,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.30, 46,387.85 and 25,159.03 is: 34,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.30 : 46,387.85 = 25,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.30/46,387.85 = 25,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.30x = 46,387.85 × 25,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.30x = 1,167,073,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,073,068.02/33,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.80

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