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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.81, 46,587.08 and 25,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.81, 46,587.08 and 25,268.76 is: 34,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.81 : 46,587.08 = 25,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.81/46,587.08 = 25,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.81x = 46,587.08 × 25,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.81x = 1,177,197,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,197,806.79/33,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.85

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