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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.16, 46,837 and 25,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.16, 46,837 and 25,017.98 is: 34,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.16 : 46,837 = 25,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.16/46,837 = 25,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.16x = 46,837 × 25,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.16x = 1,171,767,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,767,129.26/33,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.35

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