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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.20, 49,427.70 and 25,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.20, 49,427.70 and 25,631.80 is: 38,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.20 : 49,427.70 = 25,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.20/49,427.70 = 25,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.20x = 49,427.70 × 25,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.20x = 1,266,920,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,920,920.86/33,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.03

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