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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.64, 46,470.51 and 25,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.64, 46,470.51 and 25,734.24 is: 35,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.64 : 46,470.51 = 25,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.64/46,470.51 = 25,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.64x = 46,470.51 × 25,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.64x = 1,195,883,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,883,257.26/33,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.26

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