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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.40, 49,512.60 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.40, 49,512.60 and 25,232.40 is: 37,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.40 : 49,512.60 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.40/49,512.60 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.40x = 49,512.60 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.40x = 1,249,321,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,321,728.24/33,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.60

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