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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.15, 46,636.59 and 25,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.15, 46,636.59 and 25,337.18 is: 34,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.15 : 46,636.59 = 25,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.15/46,636.59 = 25,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.15x = 46,636.59 × 25,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.15x = 1,181,639,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,639,675.42/33,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.09

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