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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.45, 49,672.08 and 25,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.45, 49,672.08 and 25,672.86 is: 38,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.45 : 49,672.08 = 25,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.45/49,672.08 = 25,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.45x = 49,672.08 × 25,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.45x = 1,275,224,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,224,355.75/33,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.82

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