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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.72, 49,513.92 and 25,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.72, 49,513.92 and 25,272.16 is: 37,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.72 : 49,513.92 = 25,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.72/49,513.92 = 25,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.72x = 49,513.92 × 25,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.72x = 1,251,323,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,323,489.91/33,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.92

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