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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.68, 49,707.86 and 25,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.68, 49,707.86 and 25,745.96 is: 38,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.68 : 49,707.86 = 25,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.68/49,707.86 = 25,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.68x = 49,707.86 × 25,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.68x = 1,279,776,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,776,575.25/33,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.81

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