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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.02, 46,385.33 and 25,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.02, 46,385.33 and 25,126.81 is: 34,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.02 : 46,385.33 = 25,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.02/46,385.33 = 25,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.02x = 46,385.33 × 25,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.02x = 1,165,515,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,515,132.10/33,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.75

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