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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.77, 49,508.56 and 25,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.77, 49,508.56 and 25,606.46 is: 38,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.77 : 49,508.56 = 25,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.77/49,508.56 = 25,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.77x = 49,508.56 × 25,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.77x = 1,267,738,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,738,833.27/33,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.57

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