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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.90, 49,756.35 and 25,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.90, 49,756.35 and 25,654.10 is: 38,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.90 : 49,756.35 = 25,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.90/49,756.35 = 25,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.90x = 49,756.35 × 25,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.90x = 1,276,454,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,454,378.54/33,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.15

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