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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.73, 46,836.39 and 25,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.73, 46,836.39 and 25,017.54 is: 34,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.73 : 46,836.39 = 25,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.73/46,836.39 = 25,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.73x = 46,836.39 × 25,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.73x = 1,171,731,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,731,260.28/33,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.73

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