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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.72, 46,465.20 and 25,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.72, 46,465.20 and 25,292.64 is: 34,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.72 : 46,465.20 = 25,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.72/46,465.20 = 25,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.72x = 46,465.20 × 25,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.72x = 1,175,227,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,227,576.13/33,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.83

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