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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.60, 46,871.91 and 25,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.60, 46,871.91 and 25,976.58 is: 35,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.60 : 46,871.91 = 25,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.60/46,871.91 = 25,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.60x = 46,871.91 × 25,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.60x = 1,217,571,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,571,919.87/33,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.16

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