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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.28, 46,720.71 and 25,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.28, 46,720.71 and 25,962.63 is: 35,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.28 : 46,720.71 = 25,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.28/46,720.71 = 25,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.28x = 46,720.71 × 25,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.28x = 1,212,992,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,992,507.07/33,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.66

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