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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.54, 46,650.78 and 25,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.54, 46,650.78 and 25,871.28 is: 35,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.54 : 46,650.78 = 25,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.54/46,650.78 = 25,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.54x = 46,650.78 × 25,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.54x = 1,206,915,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,915,391.60/33,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.46

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