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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.36, 46,651.33 and 25,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.36, 46,651.33 and 25,697.04 is: 35,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.36 : 46,651.33 = 25,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.36/46,651.33 = 25,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.36x = 46,651.33 × 25,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.36x = 1,198,800,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,800,964.58/33,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.16

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