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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.71, 46,547.40 and 25,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.71, 46,547.40 and 25,215.09 is: 34,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.71 : 46,547.40 = 25,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.71/46,547.40 = 25,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.71x = 46,547.40 × 25,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.71x = 1,173,696,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,696,880.27/33,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.19

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