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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.56, 46,585.42 and 25,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.56, 46,585.42 and 25,267.51 is: 34,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.56 : 46,585.42 = 25,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.56/46,585.42 = 25,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.56x = 46,585.42 × 25,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.56x = 1,177,097,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,097,565.70/33,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.17

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