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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.52, 46,737.64 and 25,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.52, 46,737.64 and 25,974.88 is: 35,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.52 : 46,737.64 = 25,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.52/46,737.64 = 25,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.52x = 46,737.64 × 25,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.52x = 1,214,004,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,004,590.48/33,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.59

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