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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.40, 49,843.20 and 25,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.40, 49,843.20 and 25,809.20 is: 38,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.40 : 49,843.20 = 25,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.40/49,843.20 = 25,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.40x = 49,843.20 × 25,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.40x = 1,286,413,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,413,117.44/33,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.59

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