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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.80, 46,772.84 and 25,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.80, 46,772.84 and 25,448.72 is: 35,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.80 : 46,772.84 = 25,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.80/46,772.84 = 25,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.80x = 46,772.84 × 25,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.80x = 1,190,308,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,308,908.76/33,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.55

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