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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.40, 49,556.70 and 25,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.40, 49,556.70 and 25,618.20 is: 38,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.40 : 49,556.70 = 25,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.40/49,556.70 = 25,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.40x = 49,556.70 × 25,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.40x = 1,269,553,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,553,451.94/33,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.02

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