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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.54, 49,546.28 and 25,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.54, 49,546.28 and 25,640.58 is: 38,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.54 : 49,546.28 = 25,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.54/49,546.28 = 25,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.54x = 49,546.28 × 25,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.54x = 1,270,395,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,395,605.94/33,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.40

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