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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.57, 49,599.68 and 25,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.57, 49,599.68 and 25,729.05 is: 38,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.57 : 49,599.68 = 25,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.57/49,599.68 = 25,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.57x = 49,599.68 × 25,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.57x = 1,276,152,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,152,518.06/33,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.14

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