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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.28, 49,510.26 and 25,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.28, 49,510.26 and 25,269.72 is: 37,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.28 : 49,510.26 = 25,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.28/49,510.26 = 25,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.28x = 49,510.26 × 25,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.28x = 1,251,110,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,110,407.33/33,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.27

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