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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.28, 49,473.89 and 25,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.28, 49,473.89 and 25,539.12 is: 38,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.28 : 49,473.89 = 25,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.28/49,473.89 = 25,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.28x = 49,473.89 × 25,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.28x = 1,263,519,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,519,613.58/33,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.43

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