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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.40, 49,672.20 and 25,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.40, 49,672.20 and 25,695.20 is: 38,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.40 : 49,672.20 = 25,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.40/49,672.20 = 25,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.40x = 49,672.20 × 25,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.40x = 1,276,337,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,337,113.44/33,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.55

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