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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.08, 46,546.55 and 25,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.08, 46,546.55 and 25,214.46 is: 34,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.08 : 46,546.55 = 25,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.08/46,546.55 = 25,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.08x = 46,546.55 × 25,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.08x = 1,173,645,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,645,997.04/33,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.33

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