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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.16, 46,469.97 and 25,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.16, 46,469.97 and 25,273.08 is: 34,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.16 : 46,469.97 = 25,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.16/46,469.97 = 25,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.16x = 46,469.97 × 25,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.16x = 1,174,439,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,439,269.41/33,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.68

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