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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.20, 46,691.86 and 25,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.20, 46,691.86 and 25,320.24 is: 34,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.20 : 46,691.86 = 25,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.20/46,691.86 = 25,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.20x = 46,691.86 × 25,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.20x = 1,182,249,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,249,101.25/33,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.86

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