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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.40, 49,555.20 and 25,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.40, 49,555.20 and 25,617.20 is: 38,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.40 : 49,555.20 = 25,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.40/49,555.20 = 25,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.40x = 49,555.20 × 25,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.40x = 1,269,465,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,465,469.44/33,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.52

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