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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.04, 46,648.71 and 25,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.04, 46,648.71 and 25,869.78 is: 35,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.04 : 46,648.71 = 25,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.04/46,648.71 = 25,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.04x = 46,648.71 × 25,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.04x = 1,206,791,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,791,864.98/33,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.39

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