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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.80, 46,891.46 and 25,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.80, 46,891.46 and 25,057.54 is: 34,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.80 : 46,891.46 = 25,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.80/46,891.46 = 25,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.80x = 46,891.46 × 25,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.80x = 1,174,984,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,984,274.86/33,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.75

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