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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.87, 46,538.15 and 25,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.87, 46,538.15 and 25,246.08 is: 34,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.87 : 46,538.15 = 25,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.87/46,538.15 = 25,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.87x = 46,538.15 × 25,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.87x = 1,174,905,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,905,731.72/33,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.19

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