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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.45, 49,673.58 and 25,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.45, 49,673.58 and 25,673.86 is: 38,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.45 : 49,673.58 = 25,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.45/49,673.58 = 25,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.45x = 49,673.58 × 25,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.45x = 1,275,312,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,312,538.62/33,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.32

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