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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.72, 46,674.62 and 25,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.72, 46,674.62 and 25,364.74 is: 34,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.72 : 46,674.62 = 25,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.72/46,674.62 = 25,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.72x = 46,674.62 × 25,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.72x = 1,183,889,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,889,600.90/33,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.11

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