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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.40, 49,731.60 and 25,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.40, 49,731.60 and 25,637.60 is: 38,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.40 : 49,731.60 = 25,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.40/49,731.60 = 25,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.40x = 49,731.60 × 25,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.40x = 1,274,998,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,998,868.16/33,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.40

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