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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.48, 49,582.08 and 25,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.48, 49,582.08 and 25,278.72 is: 37,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.48 : 49,582.08 = 25,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.48/49,582.08 = 25,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.48x = 49,582.08 × 25,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.48x = 1,253,371,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,371,517.34/33,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.09

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