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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.04, 46,650.09 and 25,870.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.04, 46,650.09 and 25,870.78 is: 35,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.04 : 46,650.09 = 25,870.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.04/46,650.09 = 25,870.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.04x = 46,650.09 × 25,870.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.04x = 1,206,874,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,874,215.37/33,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.77

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