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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.09, 46,431.54 and 25,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.09, 46,431.54 and 25,669.26 is: 35,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.09 : 46,431.54 = 25,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.09/46,431.54 = 25,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.09x = 46,431.54 × 25,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.09x = 1,191,863,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,863,272.46/33,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.74

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