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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.66, 46,638.66 and 25,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.66, 46,638.66 and 25,338.68 is: 34,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.66 : 46,638.66 = 25,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.66/46,638.66 = 25,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.66x = 46,638.66 × 25,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.66x = 1,181,762,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,762,081.37/33,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.15

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