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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.24, 46,776.69 and 25,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.24, 46,776.69 and 25,907.58 is: 35,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.24 : 46,776.69 = 25,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.24/46,776.69 = 25,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.24x = 46,776.69 × 25,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.24x = 1,211,870,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,870,838.31/33,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.31

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