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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.90, 46,638.77 and 25,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.90, 46,638.77 and 25,298.70 is: 34,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.90 : 46,638.77 = 25,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.90/46,638.77 = 25,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.90x = 46,638.77 × 25,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.90x = 1,179,900,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,900,091.52/33,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.63

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