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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.20, 49,430.70 and 25,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.20, 49,430.70 and 25,633.80 is: 38,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.20 : 49,430.70 = 25,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.20/49,430.70 = 25,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.20x = 49,430.70 × 25,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.20x = 1,267,096,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,096,677.66/33,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.03

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