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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.56, 46,586.80 and 25,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.56, 46,586.80 and 25,268.51 is: 34,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.56 : 46,586.80 = 25,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.56/46,586.80 = 25,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.56x = 46,586.80 × 25,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.56x = 1,177,179,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,179,021.67/33,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.55

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