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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.40, 49,732.20 and 25,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.40, 49,732.20 and 25,735.20 is: 38,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.40 : 49,732.20 = 25,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.40/49,732.20 = 25,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.40x = 49,732.20 × 25,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.40x = 1,279,868,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,868,113.44/33,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.56

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