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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.81, 49,450.83 and 25,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.81, 49,450.83 and 25,523.68 is: 38,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.81 : 49,450.83 = 25,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.81/49,450.83 = 25,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.81x = 49,450.83 × 25,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.81x = 1,262,167,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,167,160.65/33,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.39

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