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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.33, 46,908.53 and 25,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.33, 46,908.53 and 25,416.51 is: 35,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.33 : 46,908.53 = 25,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.33/46,908.53 = 25,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.33x = 46,908.53 × 25,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.33x = 1,192,250,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,250,994.75/33,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.28

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