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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.72, 46,546.02 and 25,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.72, 46,546.02 and 25,214.10 is: 34,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.72 : 46,546.02 = 25,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.72/46,546.02 = 25,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.72x = 46,546.02 × 25,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.72x = 1,173,616,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,616,002.88/33,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.81

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