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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.71, 46,548.78 and 25,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.71, 46,548.78 and 25,216.09 is: 34,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.71 : 46,548.78 = 25,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.71/46,548.78 = 25,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.71x = 46,548.78 × 25,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.71x = 1,173,778,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,778,225.87/33,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.57

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