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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.20, 49,513.80 and 25,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.20, 49,513.80 and 25,233.20 is: 37,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.20 : 49,513.80 = 25,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.20/49,513.80 = 25,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.20x = 49,513.80 × 25,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.20x = 1,249,391,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,391,618.16/33,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.80

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