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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.65, 49,482.87 and 25,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.65, 49,482.87 and 25,589.34 is: 38,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.65 : 49,482.87 = 25,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.65/49,482.87 = 25,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.65x = 49,482.87 × 25,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.65x = 1,266,233,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,233,984.61/33,019.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.89

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