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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.74, 46,774.62 and 25,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.74, 46,774.62 and 25,906.08 is: 35,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.74 : 46,774.62 = 25,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.74/46,774.62 = 25,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.74x = 46,774.62 × 25,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.74x = 1,211,747,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,747,047.69/33,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.24

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