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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.35, 49,393.07 and 25,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.35, 49,393.07 and 25,642.36 is: 38,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.35 : 49,393.07 = 25,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.35/49,393.07 = 25,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.35x = 49,393.07 × 25,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.35x = 1,266,554,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,554,882.45/33,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.39

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