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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.40, 49,718.70 and 25,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.40, 49,718.70 and 25,726.20 is: 38,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.40 : 49,718.70 = 25,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.40/49,718.70 = 25,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.40x = 49,718.70 × 25,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.40x = 1,279,073,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,073,219.94/33,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.06

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