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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.20, 46,861.84 and 25,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.20, 46,861.84 and 25,036 is: 34,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.20 : 46,861.84 = 25,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.20/46,861.84 = 25,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.20x = 46,861.84 × 25,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.20x = 1,173,233,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,233,026.24/33,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.17

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