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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.22, 46,546.71 and 25,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.22, 46,546.71 and 25,214.60 is: 34,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.22 : 46,546.71 = 25,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.22/46,546.71 = 25,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.22x = 46,546.71 × 25,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.22x = 1,173,656,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,656,673.97/33,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.50

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