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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.58, 49,581.68 and 25,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.58, 49,581.68 and 25,717.07 is: 38,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.58 : 49,581.68 = 25,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.58/49,581.68 = 25,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.58x = 49,581.68 × 25,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.58x = 1,275,095,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,095,572.02/33,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.14

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