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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.20, 49,446.45 and 25,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.20, 49,446.45 and 25,601.40 is: 38,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.20 : 49,446.45 = 25,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.20/49,446.45 = 25,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.20x = 49,446.45 × 25,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.20x = 1,265,898,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,898,345.03/33,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.36

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