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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.40, 49,817.70 and 25,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.40, 49,817.70 and 25,792.20 is: 38,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.40 : 49,817.70 = 25,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.40/49,817.70 = 25,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.40x = 49,817.70 × 25,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.40x = 1,284,908,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,908,081.94/33,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.08

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