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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.65, 49,481.37 and 25,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.65, 49,481.37 and 25,588.34 is: 38,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.65 : 49,481.37 = 25,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.65/49,481.37 = 25,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.65x = 49,481.37 × 25,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.65x = 1,266,145,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,145,871.82/33,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.39

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