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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.61, 49,587.04 and 25,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.61, 49,587.04 and 25,659.28 is: 38,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.61 : 49,587.04 = 25,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.61/49,587.04 = 25,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.61x = 49,587.04 × 25,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.61x = 1,272,367,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,367,693.46/33,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.18

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