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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.86, 49,473.51 and 25,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.86, 49,473.51 and 25,591.99 is: 38,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.86 : 49,473.51 = 25,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.86/49,473.51 = 25,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.86x = 49,473.51 × 25,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.86x = 1,266,125,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,125,657.42/33,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.72

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