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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.90, 49,507.25 and 25,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.90, 49,507.25 and 25,605.59 is: 38,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.90 : 49,507.25 = 25,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.90/49,507.25 = 25,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.90x = 49,507.25 × 25,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.90x = 1,267,661,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,661,969.96/33,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.26

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