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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.17, 46,536.12 and 25,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.17, 46,536.12 and 25,264.31 is: 34,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.17 : 46,536.12 = 25,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.17/46,536.12 = 25,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.17x = 46,536.12 × 25,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.17x = 1,175,702,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,702,729.20/33,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.72

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