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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.28, 49,472.39 and 25,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.28, 49,472.39 and 25,538.12 is: 38,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.28 : 49,472.39 = 25,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.28/49,472.39 = 25,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.28x = 49,472.39 × 25,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.28x = 1,263,431,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,431,648.99/33,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.93

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