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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.96, 46,433.66 and 25,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.96, 46,433.66 and 25,688.34 is: 35,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.96 : 46,433.66 = 25,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.96/46,433.66 = 25,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.96x = 46,433.66 × 25,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.96x = 1,192,803,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,803,517.08/33,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.87

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