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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.48, 46,836.05 and 25,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.48, 46,836.05 and 25,017.29 is: 34,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.48 : 46,836.05 = 25,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.48/46,836.05 = 25,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.48x = 46,836.05 × 25,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.48x = 1,171,710,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,710,686.04/33,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.38

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