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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.68, 46,639.98 and 25,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.68, 46,639.98 and 25,339.68 is: 34,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.68 : 46,639.98 = 25,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.68/46,639.98 = 25,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.68x = 46,639.98 × 25,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.68x = 1,181,842,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,842,168.41/33,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.46

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