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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.08, 49,609.44 and 25,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.08, 49,609.44 and 25,735.56 is: 38,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.08 : 49,609.44 = 25,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.08/49,609.44 = 25,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.08x = 49,609.44 × 25,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.08x = 1,276,726,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,726,719.69/33,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.90

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