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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.72, 49,515.42 and 25,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.72, 49,515.42 and 25,273.16 is: 37,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.72 : 49,515.42 = 25,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.72/49,515.42 = 25,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.72x = 49,515.42 × 25,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.72x = 1,251,411,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,411,132.13/33,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.43

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