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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.52, 46,732.12 and 25,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.52, 46,732.12 and 25,970.88 is: 35,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.52 : 46,732.12 = 25,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.52/46,732.12 = 25,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.52x = 46,732.12 × 25,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.52x = 1,213,674,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,674,280.67/33,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.07

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