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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.32, 49,703.52 and 25,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.32, 49,703.52 and 25,742.60 is: 38,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.32 : 49,703.52 = 25,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.32/49,703.52 = 25,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.32x = 49,703.52 × 25,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.32x = 1,279,497,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,497,833.95/33,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.31

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