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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.38, 46,869.90 and 25,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.38, 46,869.90 and 25,912.94 is: 35,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.38 : 46,869.90 = 25,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.38/46,869.90 = 25,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.38x = 46,869.90 × 25,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.38x = 1,214,536,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,536,906.51/33,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.45

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