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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.72, 46,353.24 and 25,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.72, 46,353.24 and 25,617.52 is: 35,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.72 : 46,353.24 = 25,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.72/46,353.24 = 25,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.72x = 46,353.24 × 25,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.72x = 1,187,455,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,455,052.76/33,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.56

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