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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.72, 46,466.58 and 25,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.72, 46,466.58 and 25,293.64 is: 34,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.72 : 46,466.58 = 25,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.72/46,466.58 = 25,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.72x = 46,466.58 × 25,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.72x = 1,175,308,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,308,946.55/33,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.21

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