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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.64, 46,453.95 and 25,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.64, 46,453.95 and 25,722.24 is: 35,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.64 : 46,453.95 = 25,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.64/46,453.95 = 25,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.64x = 46,453.95 × 25,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.64x = 1,194,899,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,899,650.85/33,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.71

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