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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.53, 46,387.40 and 25,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.53, 46,387.40 and 25,128.32 is: 34,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.53 : 46,387.40 = 25,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.53/46,387.40 = 25,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.53x = 46,387.40 × 25,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.53x = 1,165,637,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,637,073.59/33,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.82

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