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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.98, 46,562.54 and 25,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.98, 46,562.54 and 25,250.91 is: 34,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.98 : 46,562.54 = 25,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.98/46,562.54 = 25,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.98x = 46,562.54 × 25,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.98x = 1,175,746,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,746,506.91/33,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.26

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