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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.28, 49,475.39 and 25,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.28, 49,475.39 and 25,540.12 is: 38,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.28 : 49,475.39 = 25,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.28/49,475.39 = 25,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.28x = 49,475.39 × 25,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.28x = 1,263,607,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,607,397.65/33,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.93

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