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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.71, 46,537.74 and 25,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.71, 46,537.74 and 25,208.08 is: 34,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.71 : 46,537.74 = 25,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.71/46,537.74 = 25,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.71x = 46,537.74 × 25,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.71x = 1,173,126,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,126,956.59/33,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.51

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