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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.12, 46,559.52 and 25,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.12, 46,559.52 and 25,831.68 is: 35,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.12 : 46,559.52 = 25,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.12/46,559.52 = 25,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.12x = 46,559.52 × 25,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.12x = 1,202,710,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,710,621.59/33,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.61

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