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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.30, 46,389.22 and 25,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.30, 46,389.22 and 25,160.03 is: 34,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.30 : 46,389.22 = 25,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.30/46,389.22 = 25,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.30x = 46,389.22 × 25,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.30x = 1,167,154,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,154,166.88/33,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.18

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