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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.52, 46,733.50 and 25,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.52, 46,733.50 and 25,971.88 is: 35,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.52 : 46,733.50 = 25,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.52/46,733.50 = 25,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.52x = 46,733.50 × 25,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.52x = 1,213,756,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,756,853.98/33,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.45

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