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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.52, 46,729.36 and 25,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.52, 46,729.36 and 25,968.88 is: 35,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.52 : 46,729.36 = 25,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.52/46,729.36 = 25,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.52x = 46,729.36 × 25,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.52x = 1,213,509,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,509,142.32/33,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.31

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