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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.27, 49,509.31 and 25,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.27, 49,509.31 and 25,606.96 is: 38,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.27 : 49,509.31 = 25,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.27/49,509.31 = 25,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.27x = 49,509.31 × 25,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.27x = 1,267,782,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,782,792.76/33,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.32

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