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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.12, 46,868.70 and 25,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.12, 46,868.70 and 25,040.91 is: 34,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.12 : 46,868.70 = 25,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.12/46,868.70 = 25,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.12x = 46,868.70 × 25,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.12x = 1,173,634,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,634,898.52/33,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.00

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