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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.40, 46,638.30 and 25,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.40, 46,638.30 and 25,338.43 is: 34,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.40 : 46,638.30 = 25,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.40/46,638.30 = 25,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.40x = 46,638.30 × 25,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.40x = 1,181,741,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,741,299.87/33,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.80

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