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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.05, 46,887.66 and 25,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.05, 46,887.66 and 25,054.79 is: 34,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.05 : 46,887.66 = 25,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.05/46,887.66 = 25,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.05x = 46,887.66 × 25,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.05x = 1,174,760,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,760,240.45/33,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.96

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