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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.74, 46,782.90 and 25,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.74, 46,782.90 and 25,912.08 is: 35,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.74 : 46,782.90 = 25,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.74/46,782.90 = 25,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.74x = 46,782.90 × 25,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.74x = 1,212,242,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,242,247.43/33,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.52

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