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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.40, 49,828.20 and 25,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.40, 49,828.20 and 25,799.20 is: 38,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.40 : 49,828.20 = 25,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.40/49,828.20 = 25,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.40x = 49,828.20 × 25,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.40x = 1,285,527,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,527,697.44/33,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.58

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