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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.90, 49,672.17 and 25,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.90, 49,672.17 and 25,340.70 is: 37,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.90 : 49,672.17 = 25,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.90/49,672.17 = 25,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.90x = 49,672.17 × 25,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.90x = 1,258,727,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,727,558.32/33,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.88

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