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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.83, 46,910.60 and 25,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.83, 46,910.60 and 25,418.01 is: 35,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.83 : 46,910.60 = 25,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.83/46,910.60 = 25,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.83x = 46,910.60 × 25,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.83x = 1,192,373,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,373,972.82/33,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.35

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