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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.16, 46,769.58 and 25,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.16, 46,769.58 and 25,869.40 is: 35,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.16 : 46,769.58 = 25,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.16/46,769.58 = 25,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.16x = 46,769.58 × 25,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.16x = 1,209,900,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,900,972.85/33,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.34

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