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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.40, 49,517.60 and 25,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.40, 49,517.60 and 25,621.47 is: 38,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.40 : 49,517.60 = 25,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.40/49,517.60 = 25,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.40x = 49,517.60 × 25,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.40x = 1,268,713,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,713,574.76/33,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.75

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