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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.34, 49,491.28 and 25,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.34, 49,491.28 and 25,883.88 is: 38,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.34 : 49,491.28 = 25,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.34/49,491.28 = 25,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.34x = 49,491.28 × 25,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.34x = 1,281,026,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,026,223.15/33,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.89

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